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he Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
provides a broad education with the aim of
preparing students for professional careers and
further graduate study. Students may earn bachelor of
arts or bachelor of science degrees in four academic
divisions—the Division of Humanities; the Division
of Math, Science, and Technology; the Division of
Performing and Visual Arts; and the Division of Social
and Behavioral Sciences. The college also offers a
Master of Arts in Writing and a Master of Science in
Experimental Psychology.
Undergraduate Programs and Services
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences provides
coursework and programs supporting traditional college
students entering from high school or transferring from
other universities. It also offers evening, off-campus,
and online classes that enable working adult students
to complete a college degree.
The college offers 31 undergraduate majors:
American studies, applied professional studies, art,
arts administration, athletic training, biology, chemistry,
communication studies, computer engineering,
computer information systems, computer science,
criminal justice, dance, English, environmental
science/studies, exercise and sport science, general
studies, history, humanities, information technology,
international studies, legal studies, marine biology,
music, musical theatre, paralegal studies, philosophy,
psychology, sociology, software engineering, and
theatre. Minors are offered in African diaspora studies,
anthropology, applied behavioral analysis, applied
statistics, arts administration, behavioral neuroscience,
bioinformatics, chemistry, computer information
systems, counseling, criminal justice, dance, dispute
management and resolution, English, exercise science,
family studies, film studies, folklore and mythology,
forensic psychology, forensic studies, gender studies,
gerontology, graphic design, history, humanities,
information assurance/security, information technology,
international law, international studies, Irish studies,
legal studies, marine biology, marine ecology, marine
microbiology, mathematics, media studies, medical
humanities, music, paralegal studies, philosophy,
physics, psychology, public administration, public
health, public relations, sociology, Spanish, speech
communication, substance abuse studies, theatre, urban
studies, and writing. Certificate programs are offered in
computer information systems (database management
systems, operating systems, and Web programming and
design), paralegal studies, and substance abuse studies.
All NSU undergraduate students, including
undergraduate business, education, nursing, and health
sciences students taking courses at other colleges and
schools at NSU, undertake comprehensive general
education coursework through the Farquhar College
of Arts and Sciences. General education coursework
is spread across the areas of composition, mathematics,
humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and
biological and physical sciences. In addition to general
education requirements, the Writing Across the
Curriculum initiative requires that written assignments
make up at least 25 percent of the final grade for each
course in the college.
All college courses emphasize high-quality instruction,
small class size, and personal attention by an
accomplished faculty of noted researchers, published
authors, journal editors, and consultants. In addition
to valuable faculty member-student mentorship, the
college provides resources outside the classroom,
through the Office of Academic Services (OAS), to
help all NSU undergraduates achieve their academic
goals, whether they are enrolled in courses on campus,
off campus, or online. OAS offers undergraduate
students individualized tutoring, supplemental learning
assistance, testing services, and a variety of academic
support resources and services. Students are encouraged
to take advantage of these resources to help meet their
educational goals, achieve academic excellence, and
enhance personal growth.
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences