Undergraduate Catalog
Colleges

College of Applied Sciences

Dr. William Hoefler, Dean
Corley Building, Room 112
(479) 968-0353
whoeflerjr@atu.edu
Fax:(479) 968-0677

Mission

The mission of the College is to provide high quality opportunities for learning that prepare students for their chosen profession and provide a foundation for life-long learning.

Core Values

The College of Applied Sciences values student learning. The College values scholarly activity, especially as it relates to the enhancement of teaching and its positive impact on student learning. The College values service to the University and to the local and professional communities. The College seeks to demonstrate to students, and instill in them, high ethical standards of personal and professional conduct. The College continually seeks to improve all its programs.

The College of Applied Sciences seeks to equip students with the interdisciplinary, technical, and critical-thinking skills that are necessary to develop workable solutions to complex problems. The College is composed of six academic departments: Agriculture, Computer and Information Science, Electrical Engineering, Emergency Management, Mechanical Engineering, and Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Administration. These departments offer programs of study leading to the baccalaureate and associate degrees listed below.

Bachelor of Science

Agriculture Business with options in:
   Animal Science
   Feed Mill Management
   Horticulture Business
   Pest Management
   Public Relations
   Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Agriculture Education
Computer Science
Emergency Management
Information Systems
Information Technology
Hospitality Administration with emphases in:
   Food and Beverage Management
   Lodging and Club Management
   Tourism and Event Management
Recreation and Park Administration with emphases in:
   Interpretation
   Natural Resource
   Recreation Administration
   Therapeutic Recreation
   Turf Management

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Associate of Applied Science

Culinary Management
Information Technology

Associate of Science in Nuclear Technology

Nuclear Technology

Transfer Students

Applicability of transfer credit to meet specific degree requirements depends on the major selected by the transfer student. The transfer student should review the Transfer Credit policy in the Admission section of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor to determine final transfer credit eligibility for the selected program of study.