Academics
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences contains the intellectual soul of the university. Students take courses that develop critical-thinking, writing and speaking skills. The current dean is Dr. Gersham Nelson. Accredidations include National Association of Schools of Music and National Council for Social Studies. Departments include:
- School of Visual and Performing Arts
- Music
- Theatre and Dance
- Art and Design
- Government, International Studies and Languages
- English and Philosophy
- History and Anthropology
- Communication and Sociology
Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies: The Harmon College's accreditation by AACSB International puts it in the nation’s upper echelon of business colleges. U.S. News & World Report has cited UCM’s MBA program in America’s Best Graduate Schools. The current dean is Dr. Roger Best, PhD. Other accreditations include Aviation Accreditation Board International and Council on Social Work Education. Departments include:
- School of Business Administration
- Economics, Finance and Marketing
- Accountancy and Computer Information Systems
- Management
- School of Professional Studies
- Aviation
- Criminal Justice
- Communication Disorders and Social Work
- Military Science and Leadership
College of Education: UCM’s College of Education prepares students to become teachers. Departments include:
- Career and Technology Education
- Educational Leadership and Human Development
- Educational Foundations and Literacy
- Elementary and Early Childhood Education
College of Health, Science, and Technology: Combining scientific theory and applied technology, the College of Health, Science, and Technology has a unique focus that sets the university apart from others. The college’s goal is to prepare students to be competent leaders in the rapidly changing global marketplace and to provide a high-quality work force for the future. Departments include:
- School of Health and Human Performance
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Kinesiology
- Biology and Earth Science
- School of Environmental, Physical, and Applied Sciences
- School of Technology
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Psychological Science.
The Honors College: First-time incoming freshmen must have a minimum ACT score of 25 (or SAT equivalent) and a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 to be considered for admission to The Honors College. Once incoming freshmen have completed a semester at UCM as a full-time student and have a college cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, they may apply to The Honors College. Current UCM students or students transferring to UCM must have achieved a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or higher. Benefits of being an Honors College student include, but are not limited to, early enrollment, one-on-one advising with the Dean, smaller classes, Honors-only courses and colloquia.
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