Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences
Dean: Michelle Brown, Ph.D.
Higgins Hall 109B, Midtown Campus
brownml@wcsu.edu
(203) 837-9400
(203) 837-8525 (fax)
Assistant Dean: Patrice Boily, Ph.D.
Higgins Hall 109C, Midtown Campus
boilyp@wcsu.edu
(203) 837-9406
(203) 837-8525 (fax)
Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Brockett
Higgins Hall 109, Midtown Campus
brockettc@wcsu.edu
(203) 837-9401
(203) 837-8525 (fax)
Departments:
Biology & Environmental Sciences
Chair: Theodora Pinou, Ph.D.
pinout@wcsu.edu
Science Building 243, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8569
(203) 837-8769 (fax)
Chemistry
Chair: Russell Selzer, Ph.D.
selzerr@wcsu.edu
Science Building 323, Midtown campus
(203) 837- 8440
(203) 837- 8769 (fax)
Associate Chair: Paula Secondo, Ph.D.
secondop@wcsu.edu
Science Building 339, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8795
(203) 837-8769 (fax)
Communication and Media Arts
Co-Chair: Katie Lever, Ph.D.
leverk@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 201G, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8872
(203) 837-8032 (fax)
Co-Chair: William Petkanas, Ph.D.
petkanasw@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 201H, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8255
(203) 837-8032 (fax)
Computer Science
Chair: Dan Coffman, Ph.D.
coffmand@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 039B, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-8746
(203) 837-8289 (fax)
Associate Chair: Gancho, Ganchev
ganchevg@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 039G, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-9349
(203) 837-8289 (fax)
English
Chair: Heather Levy (Fall 2021)
levyh@wcsu.edu
WH 126E Midtown campus
(203) 837-3272
(203) 837- 8032 (fax)
History and Non-Western Cultures
Co-Chair: Wynn Gadkar-Wilcox
wilcoxw@wcsu.edu
WA 221, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8565
(203) 837-3960 (fax)
Co-Chair: Joshua Rosenthal, Ph.D.
rosenthalj@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 216, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8449
Mathematics
Chair: Stavros Christofi, Ph.D.
christofis@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 101N, Midtown campus
(203) 837-9351
(203) 837-8289 (fax)
Philosophy and Humanistic Studies
Co-Chair: Cigdem Usekes, Ph.D.
usekesc@wcsu.edu
White Hall 021C, Midtown campus
(203) 837-3294
(203) 837-8905 (fax)
Co-Chair: Anna Malavisi, Ph.D.
malavisia@wcsu.edu
White Hall 021B, Midtown Campus
(203) 837-3271
(203) 837-8905 (fax)
Physics, Astronomy & Meteorology
Chair: Robert Eisenson
eisensonr@wcsu.edu
Science Building 277, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8989
(203) 837-8320 (fax)
Associate Chair: Dennis Dawson, Ph.D.
dawsond@wcsu.edu
Science Building 278, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8671
(203) 837-8320 (fax)
Psychology
Chair: Dan Barrett, Ph.D.
barrettd@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 310, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8869
(203) 837-8905 (fax)
Social Sciences
Chair: Carina Bandhauer, Ph.D.
bandauerc@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 211, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8650
(203) 837-3960 (fax)
Associate Chair: Christine Hegel-Cantarella, Ph.D.
hegelcantarellac@wcsu.edu
Warner Hall 217, Midtown campus
(203) 837-3914
(203) 837-3960 (fax)
World Languages & Culture
Chair: Galina Bakhtiarova, Ph.D.
bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 218B, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8734
(203) 837-8032 (fax)
Writing, Linguistics and the Creative Process
Chair: Brian Clements, Ph.D.
clementsb@wcsu.edu
Higgins Hall 219E, Midtown campus
(203) 837-8876
(203) 837-3953 (fax)
Mission
The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences strives to help our students develop the habits of inquiry that are the essence of a liberal arts education. We are committed to placing disciplinary expertise within a broader liberal arts context in order to encourage the creative and analytic thinking that comes with interdisciplinary thought. We expect all of our graduates to be able to access and evaluate information with reason and evidence, and to effectively communicate about that information to diverse audiences. In the Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, we believe that a liberal arts education is outstanding preparation for a productive and rewarding life.
Objectives
- To provide all students with an education that supports the development of strong critical and analytic thinking.
- To present students with educational opportunities in the traditional arts and sciences disciplines that will prepare them for careers, further education, and an informed life.
- To facilitate opportunities for integrative learning, allowing students to draw connections between the classroom and their many professional and community contexts.
- To encourage interdisciplinary thinking and creative problem solving in and outside of the classroom.
To meet these objectives
- Students complete rigorous academic programs developed by highly qualified faculty who are guided by current scholarship in their disciplines.
- Our faculty engages students in collaborative research and learning opportunities, connecting theory with practice, applying topics learned in the classroom to real-world problems.
- Students have many opportunities to take their knowledge outside of the classroom through internships/co-ops, service learning courses, and volunteer work in the local community and abroad.
- We offer interdisciplinary majors, minors, courses, seminars, events, and study-abroad opportunities as a regular part of the learning environment.
The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences plays a central role in the education of every student at Western Connecticut State University. Whether through the foundations in our general education curriculum or the depth of knowledge provided by our major programs, we are committed to creating outstanding learning opportunities for all.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Associate in Science
Bachelor Degree Programs
BA-Biology
Options:
Biology
Bioscience
Ecological Science
BS-Secondary Education: Biology (See Education & Educational Psychology Department)
BS-Chemistry
Options:
Chemistry–ACS Approval
Chemistry
Chemistry with Biochemistry Option- ACS approved
Chemistry with Biochemistry Option
BS-Secondary Education: Chemistry (See Education & Educational Psychology Department)
BA-Communication
Options:
Communication Studies
BA-Digital & Interactive Media Arts (DIMA)
Options:
Production
Programming
BA-Earth and Planetary Sciences
BA-Economics
Option:
Applied Studies
BS-Secondary Education: English (See School of Professional Studies for more information)
BS-Secondary Education: History/Social Studies (See School of Professional Studies for more information)
BA-Mathematics
Option:
Computer Science
BS-Secondary Education: Mathematics (See School of Professional Studies for more information)
BA-Media Arts
Options:
Media Production
BA-Professional Writing
Options:
Business and Technical Writing
Creative Writing
Journalism & Public Relations
BA-Psychology
BA-Social Sciences
Options:
Anthropology/Sociology Studies
Family Studies
Global Studies
Multicultural Studies
BS-Secondary Education: Spanish (See School of Professional Studies for more information)
Admissions
Please refer to the department area in this catalog for specific admission procedures and requirements, or contact the Office of University Admissions at (203) 837-9000.