Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences
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Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences is one of the Colleges at Eastern Michigan University
. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU.
. As well, in 1959 the graduate school, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education
. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU. Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and many of the CAS departments are held within Pray-Harrold Hall.
. This reputation has been enhanced by the fact that EMU competitors have won over 200 individual state championships.
, the program has won widespread recognition, including a Certificate of Commendation in 1989 from the American Association of State & Local History, co-hosting the Third Global Congress in Heritage Interpretation
in 1991, hosting the 1997 meeting of the Pioneer America Society, and the 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Network Government/Institutional Award. With the abolition of Michigan's Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, the EMU historic preservation program will take over preparation of text for the Michigan Historical Marker Program.
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU.
History
The Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1959. The creation of the college was in the same year the school became Eastern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
. As well, in 1959 the graduate school, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education
Eastern Michigan University College of Education
The Eastern Michigan University College of Education was established in 1959. Eastern Michigan University has had a long history of developing educators since its founding in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School. Eastern Michigan prides itself as the largest producer of educational personnel in the...
. Today there are more than 125 programs of study in the College of Arts and Science. The College of Arts and Sciences oversees the largest number of academic facilities and is the largest college at EMU. Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and many of the CAS departments are held within Pray-Harrold Hall.
Facilities
The College of Arts and Sciences oversees facilities such as Ford Gallery, Pray-Harold, Sherzer Observatory (seen to the right), Kresge Environmental Education Center, the Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Research Facility, and Pease Auditorium. The Ford Gallery is where both students and practicing artists display works for the EMU community. The Sherzer Observatory which opened in 1978 is operated by Physics & Astronomy staff and student volunteers from the EMU Astronomy Club. The Kresege Environmental Education Center is a 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) facility near Lapeer, Michigan where research is conducted. The Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Research Facility was Constructed in 1998 and is operated by the Department of Biology. Lastly, Pease Auditorium opened in 1914 and has been "a cultural jewel in the heart of Ypsilanti".Departments
Eastern Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences consists of 18 Departments and 1 Programs.- African American Studies
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication, Media and Theatre Arts
- Computer Science
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Geography and Geology
- Gerontology
- History and Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Music and Dance
- Physics and Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
- Women’s and Gender Studies
- World Languages
Forensics
EMU is home to one of the nation's most successful forensics (competitive speech) teams. The EMU Forensics team, currently ranked 6th in the nation, has the distinction of being the only program in the country to place in the top 10 at every NFA national championship since they began in 1971. The EMU forensics team has won 10 team national championships and 66 individual national championships. With 37 out of a possible 38 state championships, the team is the foremost forensics competitive team in the state of MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. This reputation has been enhanced by the fact that EMU competitors have won over 200 individual state championships.
Historic preservation
EMU's historic preservation program, in the Department of Geography and Geology, is the nation's largest historical preservation graduate program, and the only one in Michigan. Founded in 1979 with support from a grant from the Preservation Education Fund of the National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
, the program has won widespread recognition, including a Certificate of Commendation in 1989 from the American Association of State & Local History, co-hosting the Third Global Congress in Heritage Interpretation
Heritage interpretation
Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenomena using personal or non-personal methods....
in 1991, hosting the 1997 meeting of the Pioneer America Society, and the 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Network Government/Institutional Award. With the abolition of Michigan's Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, the EMU historic preservation program will take over preparation of text for the Michigan Historical Marker Program.
Accreditation
- Department of Chemistry
- American Chemical Society (Professional Chemistry Curriculum)
- Department of Geography and Geology
- National Council for Preservation Education (Historic Preservation Programs)
- Planning Accreditation Board (Urban and Regional Planning)
- Department of Music and Dance
- NASM: National Association of Schools of Music
- AMTA: American Music Therapy Association
- Department of Political Science
- National Association of Schools of Public Administration and Affairs
- Department of Psychology
- American Psychological Association - (PhD Clinical Psychology program)
- College-Wide Accreditations
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education; State of Michigan