Academic disciplines at UMN Morris belong to one of four divisions—Education, Humanities, Science and Mathematics, and Social Sciences.
Divisions are overseen by division chairs who:
- Serve for five years
- Coordinate administrative and professional needs of faculty
- Report to the vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean
Division of Education
Through the field of education, students can pursue the study of education and its role in society (separate from teacher licensure programs); complete a major and teaching licensure in elementary education; prepare to teach one or more liberal arts subjects at the secondary school level; and/or prepare for graduate study in education.
Division of Education programs are enhanced through faculty commitment to personalized instruction, use of current instruction technologies, and opportunities for student and faculty participation in multicultural and international educational experiences.
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Division of the Humanities
Humanists discover and create. They turn self-expression into art. They connect with cultures (including our own) by learning their languages and interpreting their creative achievements. They ponder the big questions a thoughtful mind cannot avoid, and add their voices to the great conversation.
A humanistic education is essential in a world where interdisciplinary competence is increasingly necessary, and where leaders and professionals are expected to have both quantitative and qualitative skills. Humanities majors at Morris often double major in scientific or social-scientific fields and enrich their personal lives and employment prospects by drawing on the skills they learned here at UMN Morris.
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Division of Science and Mathematics
Students find that programs in the Morris campus Division of Science and Mathematics offer excellent preparation for employment in a related field, graduate study, or teaching in junior or senior high school. Courses leading to Minnesota secondary education licensure are offered in chemistry, physics, life science, earth science, and mathematics. The sciences form an integral part of the Morris pre-professional programs in nursing, medical, and engineering fields and contribute to your general education studies.
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Division of the Social Sciences
The social sciences are concerned with the structure and dynamics of social systems, the study of individuals and groups, and how human and non-human behavior influences the world around us. The mission of the Division of the Social Sciences is to foster a dynamic academic climate, support faculty and student scholarship, and support the mission of the University of Minnesota Morris by providing:
- Essential aspects of a liberal arts education, through understanding humans in their diversity as expressed in their histories, ideas, institutions, and behaviors;
- Services, supplied in cooperation with other offices and programs, to the campus and the greater community that contribute to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge in the social sciences and related fields; and
- Core knowledge our students need for their chosen majors, and competence in the methodologies, techniques, and skills required in their fields.
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