Academic Organization The academic programs of Anderson University are grouped into six schools: • Falls School of Business • School of Humanities, Education, and Behavioral Science: Communication & Design Arts; English; History& Political Science; Liberal Arts; Modern Languages; Psychology; Social Work, Criminal Justice, & Family Science; and Teacher Education • School of Music, Theatre, and Dance • School of Nursing and Kinesiology • School of Science and Engineering: Biology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Physical Sciences & Engineering • School of Theology and Christian Ministry Each school has its own dean who serves as chief operational officer regarding its programs and personnel. MAJORS AND MINORS
Majors provide the opportunity to take a grouping of courses, usually concentrated in one department, for purposes of specialization or professional certification. In addition to the major, a minor or cognate of 15-18 hours may be selected but is not required. Students are responsible for planning and completing the requirements of their majors, minors, and cognates. A GPA of at least 2.0 is required for all courses applied to the major or area of concentration. Students completing two or more majors (including complementary majors) must earn a minimum of 15 hours that are unique to each major. To be awarded a major, students must complete at least 50% of all coursework in residence at Anderson University. DECLARATION OF MAJOR AND MINOR
Students should file a declaration of major and minor or cognate with the Office of the University Registrar. For planning the proper sequence of courses, students should declare the major as soon as possible. This application and the procedures involved in its approval afford students an opportunity for evaluation of their objectives in college and life. Students formally state their proposed majors, minors, and/or professional or pre-professional programs and confer with the major advisor of the department or program regarding requirements. This procedure constitutes students’ official declarations of majors or minors. To change majors or minors, students must file the appropriate form in the Office of the University Registrar at the earliest possible date. ADMISSION TO A PARTICULAR MAJOR
Admission to Anderson University does not automatically include admission to specialized programs within the university, such as athletic training, business, education, music, nursing, and social work. The criteria for admission and acceptance to specialized programs are determined by the faculty of those programs. Information regarding application deadlines and admissions criteria may be obtained from the departments offering the programs to which students wish to apply.
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