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C OLLEGE OF A RTS AND S CIENCES The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) is composed of twelve (12) academic departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, English and Foreign Languages, Family and Consumer Sciences, History, Mathematics and Physics, Music, Political Science and Public Administration, Sociology and Psychology, and Visual and Performing Arts. The College of Arts and Sciences strives to (1) provide an environment that fosters and encourages excellence in scholarship by students and faculty; (2) prepare students for graduate and professional schools as well as for careers related to their fields of study; (3) promote faculty research and creativity; and (4) prepare students for living in a dynamic global society. The degree programs offered in the college are listed below. Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degrees English History Music Political Science Psychology, General Sociology Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor of Science (BS) Degrees Biological Sciences Chemis try Child Development & Early Literacy Computer Science Engineering Technology Mathematics and Physics Masters Degrees Master of Public Administration Master of Art in Social Sciences Page 7 Academic Viewbook