2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

College of Arts and Sciences


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The College of Arts and Sciences is at the heart of Maryville’s commitment to the thoughtful integration of liberal arts and professional education. Offering a wide array of majors in the natural sciences, the humanities, mathematics, the fine arts, communication, and the social sciences, the College also houses several professional programs. For more information, contact the College of Arts and Sciences at 314.529.9454 or 314.529.9638.

Programs offered within the College of Arts and Sciences include not only the traditional academic disciplines, but also a distinctive combined major in psychology and sociology; rich interdisciplinary opportunities in liberal studies, the sciences, and humanities; and excellent professional programs in actuarial science, communication, studio art, graphic design, interior design and legal studies. The College offers courses in women’s studies and graduate bridge programs leading to master’s degrees in actuarial science, social work, rehabilitation counseling, management, elementary/early childhood education and secondary education.

Undergraduate Programs

Art & Design

 

Art Education, B.A.

  Art History (minor)
  Art, Studio,* B.F.A.
  Art, Studio, B.A.
  Studio Art Minor for Art & Design Majors
  Studio Art Minor for Non-Art & Design Majors
  Graphic Design, B.F.A.
  Graphic Design, B.A.
  Interactive Design, B.F.A.
  Interior Design, B.F.A.
   

Humanities

Bachelor of Arts in
  English*
  English Education
  International Studies (minor)
  Music (minor)
  Philosophy (minor)
  Women’s Studies (minor)
  Writing (minor)
  American Studies (certificate)
   

Liberal Studies

Bachelor of Arts in
  Philosophy (concentration)
  Political Science (concentration)
   

Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Science in
  Actuarial Science
  Biology*
  Biology/Biotechnology (concentration)
  Biology Education
  Biochemistry
  Biomedical Science
  Chemistry*
  Chemistry Education
  Clinical Laboratory Science
  Computer Science*
  Computer Science (certificate)
  Environmental Science*
  Mathematical Science*
  Mathematical Modeling for Business
  Mathematics Education
  Science*
  Physics (minor)
   

Professional and Pre-Professional Programs

  Communication,* B.A.
  Engineering (dual degree)
  Legal Studies,* B.A.
  Law and Society (concentration)
  Paralegal (certificate)
  Pre-Law
  Pre-Dentistry
  Pre-Medicine
   

Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in
  Criminal Justice/Criminology*
  Environmental Studies*
  History*
  History Education
  Organizational Leadership*
  Psychology*
  Psychology/Sociology
  Sociology*
  Political Science (minor)
  Women’s Studies (minor)
   

Graduate Bridge Programs

  Early Access to the Graduate
  Program in Actuarial Science
  Bachelor of Fine Arts/Art Education Bridge
  B.F.A. Art Education Bridge
  Business Bridge
  Elementary Education Bridge
  Secondary Education Bridge
  Social Work Bridge
  Rehabilitation Counseling
  Early Access
   

Graduate Program

Master of Science in
  Actuarial Science
   
*These programs also offer a minor.

Faculty

Daniel L. Sparling, M.S., Ph.D.   Jesse Kavadlo, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences   Associate Professor of English
Professor of Psychology  
    Carol Keyes, Ph.D.
Beatrice Nickolai, M.A.   Assistant Professor of Biology
Assistant Professor of English  
Assistant Dean   Marshall King, M.A., Ph.D.

  Professor of Political Science
Jeffery Sich, Ph.D.  
Associate Professor of Biology   Linda Lindsey, M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean   Professor of Sociology

 
Leslie Armontrout, M.B.A.   Mark Lombardi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Interior Design   Professor of Political Science

   
John Baltrushunas, M.F.A.   John B. Marino, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Art   Assistant Professor of Psychology

 
Kent Bausman, M.S., Ph.D.   Germaine Murray, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology   Professor of English

 
Russell Blaine, M.S.   Mary Carol Parker, B.S.A.E., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology   Assistant Professor of Legal Studies

 
Thomas Bratkowski, M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D.   Linda Pitelka, M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Biology   Professor of History

 
Todd Brenningmeyer, M.G.I.S., M.A., Ph.D.   Carol Radford, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Art History   Instructor of Science

 
Kristen Bruzzini, Ph.D.   Nancy Newman Rice, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Biology   The Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury Professor of Art

 
S. Edward Chang, M.S., M.A., Ed.M., Ph.D.   Leah Schwartz, A.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science   Professor of English
Engineering Dual-Degree Coop-Director    

  David S. Silverman, Ph.D.
Darlene Davison, B.Arch.   Assistant Professor of Communication
Assistant Professor of Interior Design  

  Frank Stary, Ph.D.
Min Deng, M.A., M.S., Ph.D., ASA   Professor of Chemistry
Professor of Mathematics and Actuarial Science  

  Teresa Taff, M.A.
Laurie Eisenbach-Bush, B.F.A.   Clinical Instructor of Clinical Laboratory Science
Instructor of Graphic Design  

  Steven Teczar, A.M., M.F.A.
Carrie Ellis-Kalton, Ph.D.   Professor of Art
Assistant Professor of Psychology    

  Jason Telford, Ph.D.
Jonathan Fahnestock, M.F.A.   Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Communication and Graphic Design    

  Dennis Wachtel, A.M., Ph.D.
Guangwei Fan, M.S., Ph.D.   Professor of History, Strake Professor
Professor of Mathematics and Actuarial Science  

  Jinfeng Wei, Ph.D.
Cherie Fister, M.F.A.   Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Associate Professor of Art, Graphic Design  

  Martha Whitaker, B.F.A.
Ted Gournelos, M.F.A., Ph.D.   Instructor of Interior Design
Assistant Professor of Communication  

  Johannes Wich-Schwarz, Ph.D.
Peter Green, M.A., Ph.D.   Assistant Professor of English
Assistant Professor of Psychology  

  John Wickersham, A.M., Ph.D.
Peter Henderson, D.M.   Professor of Philosophy
Assistant Professor of Music  

  Min Yu, M.D., Ph.D.
Baoping Jia, M.S., Ph.D.   Associate Professor of Biology
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science    

  Jennifer Yukna, Ph.D.

  Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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