As we approach the opening of registration for the Winter and Spring 2022 terms, we are writing to announce several changes that have recently been made in the structure of the college’s academic schools and the advisement centers that support students in various academic areas.
Several academic degrees are now housed under new departments and those changes are noted below.
These changes were made to accommodate the workload of our current advisement staff/faculty and also to better align programs in similar areas.
Academic Program Moves
The Computer Information Systems and Cybersecurity academic programs have been moved to the School of STEM in the Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Computer Science and Mathematics Department. For the upcoming spring term, student advisement for those in CIS programs will remain with the Business Advisement Center and advisement for those in the CYB program will remain in the Criminal Justice Advisement Center. Student advisement for summer and fall 2022 will then shift to the School of STEM.
The Business, Computer Science and Criminal Justice Department will now be the Business and Criminal Justice Department.
The Health Sciences certificate program has transitioned to the Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Studies Department in the School of Health Sciences. Advisement for students in the Health Sciences certificate program will take place in the Office of Student Outreach, Advisement and Retention.
The Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling Department and its programs have moved into the School of Health Sciences.
The Liberal Arts tracks in English and Communications (non-media) have transitioned to the English, Foreign Languages, and English as a Second Language Department, and students will receive advisement from advisors associated with those specific programs.
The Liberal Arts tracks in Art History/Gallery Studies and Communications (media) have transitioned to the Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media Department, and students will receive advisement from advisors associated with those specific programs.
The Liberal Arts degree (LAR) and the three remaining Liberal Arts tracks — History, Political Science and Psychology — have transitioned to the Education and Social Sciences Department. Advisement for students in these tracks will be provided from their academic department.
The Individual Studies degree and 24-credit hour programs have also transitioned to the Education and Social Sciences Department. Advisement for students in Individual Studies and the 24-credit hour program will take place in the Office of Student Outreach, Advisement and Retention.
The former Liberal Arts and General Studies Department has been dissolved.
General information about where students should seek advisement and course scheduling is available on our college’s Advisement web page.
As Associate Dean for Advisement and Retention, Matt Howe will serve as a resource to department chairs and advisors. As part of his new role, he will be over-seeing the non-matriculated student population, which will continue to be served by advisors in Continuing Education. Matt also will be available to answer any questions you may have about advisement and student retention.
Thank you,
Judith DiLorenzo, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Louis Coplin, Vice President for Student Affairs
Published: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:05:32 +0000 by j.dilorenzo