College of Arts and Sciences
Fahy Hall, Room 118 and 130
(973) 761-9022, Main
(973) 275-2564, Graduate
artsci@shu.edu
shu.edu/arts-sciences
Dean: Georita M. Frierson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Abe Zakhem, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty and Research: Tin-Chun Chu, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, and Donor Relations: Christopher A. Kaiser, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs: Michael Dooney, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration: Sheila F. Riley, M.P.A.
Project Acceleration and University Scholarships: Francesca Phillippy, M.A.
Associate Director of the Louis and Vivienne Gentile Arts and Sciences Leadership Center: Christopher Kaiser, Ed.D.
Departments and Chairs
Biological Sciences: Cottrell Jessica, Ph.D.
Chemistry and Biochemistry: Stephen Kelty, Ph.D.
English: Angela Weisl, Ph.D.
History: Nathaniel Knight, Ph.D.
Languages, Literatures and Cultures: Diana Álvarez-Amell, Ph.D.
Mathematics and Computer Science: John T. Saccoman, Ph.D.
Philosophy: Travis Timmerman, Ph.D.
Physics: M. Alper Sahiner, Ph.D.
Political Science and Public Affairs: Michael Taylor, Ph.D.
Psychology: Kelly Goedert, Ph.D.
Religion: Colleen Conway, Ph.D.
Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work: Cherubim Quizon, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Gerontology: Christine Heer, J.D., L.C.S.W.
The College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest school of the University, was established as Seton Hall College in 1856. The College comprises the departments of Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Biochemistry; English; History; Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Mathematics and Computer Science; Physics; Political Science and Public Affairs; Psychology; Religion; and Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice.
The College offers graduate courses leading to the following degrees; Master of Arts; Master of Science; Master of Public Administration; and the Doctor of Philosophy, as well as several graduate certificate programs.
Majors
- Accelerated 3+2 B.S. in Computer Science with M.S. in Data Science
- Accelerated 3+2 B.S./B.A. in Physics with MS in Data Science
- Biology Major (M.S.)
- Biology Major with Neuroscience Track (M.S.)
- Chemistry Major (M.S.)
- Chemistry Major (Ph.D.)
- Data Science Major (M.S.) Online Program
- English Major (M.A.)
- Jewish-Christian Studies Major (M.A.)
- Microbiology Major (M.S.)
- Molecular Bioscience (Ph.D.)
- Public Administration Major with a Concentration in Data Visualization and Analytics (M.P.A.)
- Public Administration Major with a Concentration in Health Policy and Management (M.P.A.)
- Public Administration Major with a Concentration in Nonprofit Organization Management (M.P.A.)
- Public Administration Major with a Concentration in Public Service: Leadership, Governance and Policy (M.P.A.)
- Social Work Major (M.S.W.)
Accelerated and Dual Degrees
- Accelerated 3+2 Applied Scientific Mathematics Minor, MS in Data Science
- Accelerated 3+2 BS in Mathematics, MS in Data Science
- Accelerated 3+2 Mathematics Minor, MS in Data Science
- Diplomacy and International Relations and Public Administration Dual Degree M.A./M.P.A.
- English Major Dual Degree B.A./M.A.
- Political Science/Sociology/Religion/Biology/Social and Behavioral Sciences (Policy, Justice and Administration Track)/Africana Studies/History/Philosophy/Social Work Dual Degree B.A./M.P.A.
Certificates
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