School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Overview

As a liberal arts and sciences student, you will develop a broad base of understanding that will BE VITAL to your future endeavors. You’ll have access to individual advising, tutoring and writing help, and career services to help you launch a career and a deeper life.

Fast Track BS to PharmD Program

Nevada State College (NSC) and Roseman University’s College of Pharmacy have partnered to offer NSC students the opportunity to accelerate their Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree through the Fast Track BS/PharmD Program.

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DEGREES & PROGRAMS

major programs

minor programs

Potential Careers

Deaf Studies: Interpreter
Visual Media: Cinematographer, film production manager
Communication: Public Relations Specialist, marketing coordinator, promoter, social media strategist
Criminal Justice: parole/probation officer, social services worker, law enforcement officer
Law Enforcement: CIA or FBI agent, police supervisor, ATF agent, police officer
Environmental & Resource Science: hydrologist, environmental consultant, toxicologist, soil scientist
Biology: doctor, wildlife ecologist, biotechnology salesperson, pharmacist

ALUMNI

Shahid Meighan

Shahid Meighan is currently learning about growing sustainable food in Malawi, Africa during his volunteer service through the Peace Corps! With the help of our professor, Dr. Chris Harris, Shahid will now be making a world-wide difference in the environmental sector for the next 2 years.

Resources & Policies

LAS Academic Conduct Policy

LAS Policy on Policies

Internships & Hands-on Learning

Testing and practicing new knowledge hands-on will enhance your learning and benefit your future professional life. Nevada State College offers a variety of internships as opportunities to apply your skills within a workplace setting.

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FACULTY

Molly Appel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English

Department of Humanities

Nicholas Arnet, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Marian Azab, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Sociology

Department of History, Law, and Society

Heidi Batiste, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business

Department of Business

Kayla Bieser, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

El Hachemi Bouali, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Geosciences

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Shirli Brautbar, Ph.D.

Professor of History

Department of History, Law, and Society

Paul Buck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Anthropology

Department of History, Law, and Society

Nicholas Carroll, M.A.

Lecturer of Spanish and Program Coordinator

Department of Humanities

Derric Carter, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Interdisciplinary Studies

Department of History, Law, and Society

Becky Cash, M.A.

Lecturer of History

Department of History, Law, and Society

Seth Churchman, M.S.

Lecturer of Mathematics

Department of Data, Media, and Design

David Cooper, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Adam Davis, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Data, Media, and Design, and Associate Professor of Digital and Visual Media

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Laura E. Decker, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English

Department of Humanities

Joseph Dertien, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Jonathan Dunning, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Associate Professor of Psychology

School of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Hon-Vu Q. Duong, M.D.

Distinguished Lecturer of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Jennifer Edmonds, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Janice Green, M.Ed.

Lecturer of Deaf Studies

Department of Humanities

Elizabeth Gunn, Ph.D.

Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Professor, Department of Humanities

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Christopher Harris, Ph.D.

Professor of Communication

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Lance Hellman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Human Health Sciences

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Rachel Herzl-Betz, Ph.D.

Director of the Writing Center

Department of Humanities

Lance Hignite, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of History, Law, and Society, and Associate Professor of Law Enforcement

Department of History, Law, and Society

Emily Hoover, MFA

Lecturer of English

Department of Humanities

Amber Howerton, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Griselda Jarquín Wille, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Latin American History

Department of History, Law, and Society

Samantha Jewell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

James R. Jones, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Law Enforcement

Department of History, Law, and Society

Kebret Kebede, M.D.

Professor of Human Health Sciences

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

David Kelsey, Ed.D.

Lecturer of American Sign Language

Department of Humanities

Peter LaChapelle, Ph.D.

Professor of History

Department of History, Law, and Society

Heather Lang-Cassera, MFA

Lecturer of First Year Experience

Department of Humanities

Andrew Lavengood-Ryan, M.A.

Lecturer of Mathematics

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Bo Liang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing

Department of Business

Neil Longley, Ph.D.

Director, Department of Business

Department of Business

Timothy Malacarne, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Data Science and Analytics

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Shantal Marshall, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Psychology and Counseling, and Associate Professor of Psychology

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Pete Martini, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Assistant Professor of Visual and Digital Media

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Amber Morczek, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Department of History, Law, and Society

Seseer Mou-Danha, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Communication

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Laura Naumann, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Krystle Oates, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Mathematics

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Jamie Palmer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Department of History, Law, and Society

Jessica Parks, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business

Department of Business

AnnaSheila Paul, MFA

Lecturer of Visual and Digital Media and Program Coordinator

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Leila Pazargadi, Ph.D.

Professor of English

Department of Humanities

Clark Pearson, Ph.D.

Lecturer of First Year Experience

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Michelle Region-Sebest, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business

Department of Business

Gregory Robinson, Ph.D.

Professor of English; Vice Provost for Student Success

Office of the Provost

Vanessa Rodriguez Barrera, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Department of Psychology and Counseling

Laura Rosales-Lagarde, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Environmental Science

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Gwen Sharp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology; Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives

Office of the Provost

Joanna Shearer, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Humanities, and Associate Professor of English

Department of Humanities

Bryan J. Sigel, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Physical and Life Sciences, and Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Nate Silva, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Brianne Taormina-Barrientos

English Lecturer

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Raul Tapia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business

Department of Business

Erica S. Tietjen, M.S.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

English Lecturer

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Aaron Wong, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Department of Data, Media, and Design

Zachary Woydziak, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

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