Vanguard University offers 21 undergraduate majors housed in the fifteen departments of the Undergraduate College.
Traditional undergraduate majors for incoming high school graduates, college transfers, and international students. Click on the links below to find out more about these departments and the majors within the College.
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Academic Departments
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Dr. James Huff, Chair
- Cultural Anthropology
- Sociology
Department of Biology
Dr. Cecil Miller, Chair
- Biological Sciences
- Biology
Department of Business and Management
Dr. Carolyn Stephens, Chair
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- International Business
- Marketing
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Tara Sirvent, Chair
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Department of Communication
Dr. Tom Carmody, Chair
- Communication (concentrations in Communication Studies and Cinema/Digital Media)
Department of English
Dr. Karen Lee, Chair
- English (emphases in Literature and Textual Analysis or Writing)
Department of History and Political Science
Dr. John R.M. Wilson, Chair
- History and Political Science
Department of Kinesiology
Dr. Diana Avans, Chair
- Kinesiology (concentrations in Exercise and Sport Science, Sport Studies, and Pre-Health Sciences)
Department of Liberal Studies
Dr. Dixie Arnold, Chair
- Liberal Studies (emphases in Anthropology, Biological Science, Communication, English Literature, English Writing, History/Political Science, Kinesiology (PE), Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Theatre Arts)
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Arthur Lee, Chair
- Mathematics
Department of Music
Dr. James Melton, Chair
- Music (emphases in Music Education, Performance, Composition, or Ministry)
- Music and Worship Arts
Department of Psychology
Dr. Karen (K.J.) Hummel, Chair
- Psychology
Department of Religion
Dr. Richard Israel, Chair
- Religion (concentrations in Biblical Studies, Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Leadership Studies, and Youth Leadership Studies)
Department of Theatre Arts
Susan Berkompas, MFA, Chair
- Theatre Arts (concentrations in Performance/Directing, Technical Design, and Musical Theatre)
