The College
Michael D. Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Provost and Dean of the College
The College offers undergraduate programs to traditional (residential and commuter) undergraduate students in classroom-based, on-line, and blended formats during a two-semester academic year and in Summer sessions. The College is committed to providing students with a broad education in the liberal arts—an objective requiring study in a variety of academic disciplines—and expertise in an academic major in the arts, communication, the humanities mathematics, the sciences, or the social sciences. This education supports Vanguard University’s mission to pursue knowledge, cultivate character, deepen faith, and equip each student for a Spirit-empowered life of Christ-centered leadership and service. Emphasis is placed on the application of an academic discipline to an integrated Christian faith and life as it is lived in vocation, service, and graduate studies.
Academic majors housed in The College are listed below within their respective divisions. Academic majors typically have several options for minors, concentrations, and emphases. A petition for an academic minor, concentration, or emphasis must be filed with the Registrar's Office.
Division of Arts, Education and Humanities
- English B.A with Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
- English B.A.
- Liberal Studies B.A.
- Liberal Studies B.A. Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
- Music B.A.
- Music B.A. with a Concentration in Worship Leadership
- Music B.M. (Pre-Teacher Certificate)
- Theatre Arts B.A. with a Concentration in Musical Theatre
- Theatre Arts B.A. with a Concentration in Stage and Screen Acting/Directing
- Theatre Arts B.A. with a Concentration in Technical/Design
Division of Business and Communication
- Accounting B.A.
- Business Administration B.A.
- Communication B.A. with a Concentration in Communication Studies
- Communication B.A. with a Concentration in Film and Visual Storytelling
- Communication B.A. with a Concentration in Health Communication
- Communication B.A. with a Concentration in Public Relations
- Communication B.A. with a Concentration in Technology and Emerging Media
- Marketing B.A.
Division of Natural, Physical and Health Sciences
- Actuarial Science B.S.
- Biochemistry B.S.
- Biology B.S.
- Biology B.S. with a Concentration in Biomedical
- Biology B.S. with a Concentration in Biotechnology (teach-out)
- Biology B.S. with a Concentration in Neurobiology
- Biology B.S. with an Education Minor (VISTA)
- Biotechnology B.S.
- Chemistry B.S.
- Chemistry B.S. with an Education Minor (VISTA)
- Computer Science B.S.
- Data Science B.S.
- Engineering Physics B.S.
- Environmental Sciences B.S.
- Kinesiology B.S. with a Concentration in Health and Human Performance
- Kinesiology B.S. with a Concentration in Pre-Health Professions
- Mathematics B.S.
- Mathematics B.S. with an Education Minor (VISTA)
- Nursing B.S.N. (Pre-Licensure)
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Division of Theology
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Biblical Studies
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Christian Formation and Discipleship Studies
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in General Christian Studies
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Intercultural Studies
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Pastoral Leadership Studies
- Theology B.A. with a Concentration in Youth Leadership