About LAS
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to over 200 faculty and staff housed in 7 divisions. The college offers 33 majors, over 50 minors, and select graduate programs. Approximately three-fourths of the university’s graduates complete a major within the college.
| Masters programs begin second year |
Both programs can accept year round admissions Masters in Management & Information Systems The Master of Science in Management and Information Systems (MIS) is a joint program offered by the business division and the computer science division. For more information about applying for admission to the program or to discuss your prior experience in management and/or information systems, please contact Dr. Hamid Bahari-Kashani, chair of the business division at 503-838-8354 or Dr. John Marsaglia, chair of the computer science division at 503-838-8991.
Master of Arts in History The Master of Arts in History at WOU is designed for teachers seeking to strengthen their history content, for students planning their professional careers with a background in history, for individuals seeking career advancement or personal enrichment, and for students preparing for doctoral programs. Details about the program.
The Master of Arts in History can be completed within a single academic year (including summer) or through the course of four summers.
For more information, contact Dr. Kim Jensen, Chair, Department of History 503-838-8318.
The Masters degree in Criminal Justice and Master of Music in Contemporary Music are also available. Please see Graduate Studies office for application process for all WOU graduate programs.
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| OHSU - BS in Nursing program at WOU |
Oregon Health & Science University's School of Nursing and Western have partnered on a BS degree with a major in nursing at WOU. For details.
OHSU faculty teach the clinical coursework and WOU faculty teach the pre-nursing coursework, general education courses, and Jr/Sr-level elective coursework. The BS degree is awarded by OHSU.
Admission into the WOU pre-nursing program is handled through the undergraduate admissions office. The pre-nursing program is offered by the Natural Science and Mathematics Division.
Admission to baccalaureate nursing programs is very competitive; students work with WOU pre-nursing advisors to personalize their pre-nursing curriculum to best prepare for admission to OHSU or other baccalaureate nursing programs across the nation.
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The mission of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is to provide the central learning experience for all undergraduate students at Western Oregon University. The faculty are committed to engaging students in academic discovery and intellectual growth via the core curriculum, undergraduate major and minor curricula, and mastery in select graduate programs. The College is a participant in the Association of American Colleges and Universities' Liberal Education & America's Promise (LEAP) initiative on general education for students.
Our Goals are to:
- Engage students in scholarly pursuits that benefit their preparation for life-long learning and societal engagement.
- Provide an environment where students may develop disciplinary competencies necessary for their chosen career fields.
- Provide opportunities for faculty-student mentoring and out-of-classroom learning opportunities.
New faculty...
We wish to welcome the new tenure track faculty members joining the College this fall--Drs. Mary Beisiegel (mathematics), Jin Jeon (finance), Ava Howard (biology), Michael Freeman (art history), Mari Pierce (criminal justice), and Ramsey Tracy (Spanish).
Saitama University faculty visit WOU
The College hosted professors Motohiro Kozawa, Shuichi Ohashi and Reiko Ebisuta from the Faculty of Education of Saitama University (Japan) for a week of art exhibits, workshops and musical performances. Professors Kozawa and Ohashi were guests of Professor Kim Hoffman, head of the art department and professor Ebisuta was the guest of Dr. Diane Baxter, head of the music department. The visit was part of the on-going international exchange between Saitama and WOU. Professor Kozawa has previously been a visiting scholar at WOU and professor Hoffman has previously visited Saitama University; Hoffman and Paul LaJeunesse, adjunct assistant professor of art, will be lecturing at Saitama in early 2010. WOU and Saitama University have had an active academic exchange since 1990. (Photo [l-r]: professors Motohiro Kozawa, Reiko Ebisuta, Diane Baxter, Shuichi Ohashi, Kim Hoffman, dean Stephen Scheck.)
WOU well represented at 2009 Geological Society of America national meeting
Faculty and undergraduate students from the Department of Earth and Physical Science took time away from classes to attended the 2009 national meeting of the Geological Society of America, October 18-21 in Portland. The meeting hosted over 6000 geoscientists from around the world. Dr. Jeff Myers was involved as co-leader on a paleontological field trip to the John Day basin in eastern Oregon. Dr. Jeff Templeton presented a paper on the geochemistry of tuff deposits at Newberry Volcano. Instructor Phil Wade was co-author on a paper that examined the effectiveness of using Google Earth in K-12 geoscience education. Dr. Steve Taylor and undergraduate student Ryan Stanley presented a pair of theme-based papers on land-use history and vegetation change in the mid-Willamette Valley.
(Earth science students in photo. Front row (l-r): Heather Hintz, Brandon Snook, Brittnie Andrews, Alyssa Pratt, Alicia Thompson, Kelsii Dana, Josh Suarez; back row (l-r): Thomas VanNice, Dr. Taylor, Keoni Wong, Gerritt Vincent, Bill Vreeland, and Kevin Friscia.)
Spring graduate addresses President's Club dinner
The annual fall President’s Club dinner set the stage for the university to thank the many friends and benefactors who have provided financial support to students through scholarship and program donations. Ms Rebecca Chadd--a spring 2009 graduate and recipient of the Julia McCulloch Smith Award for outstanding woman graduate--spoke to the audience on behalf of students in LAS programs who have received scholarship support from benefactors of the university. Ms Chadd participated in the University Honors Program while completing dual baccalaureate degrees in Spanish and in Dance as well as a minor in International Studies. Photo: President Minahan, Ms Chadd, dean Scheck (l-r).
Additional activity showcases can be found at divisional and departmental web sites.
The Dean's faculty highlight
Professor publishes on a major Hindu prophet of late colonial Calcutta
November 9, 2009
Resources
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Academic Showcase
- Degree Programs in LAS
- WOU Honors Program
- OHSU Nursing at WOU