College of Arts & Sciences

PURPOSE

The Suomi College of Arts and Sciences (SCAS) provides academic programs that prepare students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. SCAS programs stimulate curiosity, exercise critical thinking, hone communication skills, and promote active citizenship. Faculty within the College is committed to helping students succeed in their chosen disciplines. Students are prepared for graduate programs, and for careers that demand critical thinking and excellent written and oral communication skills.

SCAS offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in Biology, Criminal Justice, English, History, Liberal Studies, Psychology, and Sociology, and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Biology and Psychology. The college hosts two associate degrees: an Associates in General Studies (A.G.S.) and an Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Criminal Justice.

Each of the SCAS four-year B.A. or B.S. degree programs requires students to earn a minimum grade of “C-” for each course taken as part of the major.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

+ Art Therapy (B.A.)

+ Biology (B.A./B.S.)

+ Criminal Justice (B.A.)

+ English (B.A.)

+ History (B.A.)

+ Liberal Studies (B.A.)

+ Psychology (B.A./B.S.)

+ Sociology (B.A.)

+ Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)

+ General Studies (A.G.S.)

Progress Sheets

• Program Minors 2020-21
• Associate in Applied Science CJ Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Associate in General Studies Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Art Therapy Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Biology Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelor of Science – Biology Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Criminal Justice Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – English Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – History Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Liberal Studies Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelor of Arts – Liberal Studies (2+2 PTA AAS to BA Liberal Studies) Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Psychology Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelor of Science – Psychology Progress Sheet 2020-21
• Bachelors of Arts – Sociology Progress Sheet 2020-21

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty

Carolyn DekkerAssociate Professor, EnglishFinlandia Universitycarolyn.dekker@finlandia.edu906-487-7407

Cassandra Hill, Ph.D.Dean & Associate Professor of CommunicationFinlandia UniversityCassandra.Hill@finlandia.edu(906) 487-7283

Fredi de YampertVice President for Academic Affairs; Dean, College of Health SciencesFinlandia Universityfredi.deyampert@finlandia.edu906-487-7301

Hilary-Joy VirtanenAssociate Professor, Finnish & Nordic Studies; Chair, Institutional Review BoardFinlandia Universityhilary.virtanen@finlandia.edu906-487-7514

Jamie SmithRegistrarFinlandia Universityjamie.smith@finlandia.edu906-487-7396

Juan MarinAssociate Professor, MathematicsFinlandia Universityjuan.marin@finlandia.edu906-487-7385

Jason OyadomariAssociate Professor of BiologyFinlandia Universityjason.oyadomari@finlandia.edu906-487-7381

Jeffrey PettiboneAssistant ProfessorFinlandia Universityjeff.pettibone@finlandia.edu906-487-7328

Leslie GriffithAdjunct Instructor for Arts & SciencesFinlandia Universityleslie.griffith@finlandia.edu

Lindsey HeidenVisiting Assistant Professor, International School of Art & DesignFinlandia Universitylindsey.heiden@finlandia.edu

Mark LounibosAssociate Professor, EnglishFinlandia Universitymark.lounibos@finlandia.edu906-487-7336

Mariana NakashimaAdministrative Assistant ISB - SCASFinlandia UniversityMariana.Nakashima@finlandia.edu906-487-7513

Michael ReayAssistant Professor of SociologyFinlandia UniversityMichael.Reay@finlandia.edu(906) 487-7351

René JohnsonDirector of Vocation and Servant Leadership; Assistant Professor, Religion and PhilosophyFinlandia Universityrene.johnson@finlandia.edu906-487-7558

Richard GeeAssociate Professor, Criminal JusticeFinlandia Universityrichard.gee@finlandia.edu906-487-7280

Sarah Semmler Smith Campus Pastor; Adjunct Instructor of ReligionFinlandia UniversitySarah.Semmlersmith@finlandia.edu906-487-7239

William KnoblauchAssociate Professor, HistoryFinlandia Universitywilliam.knoblauch@finlandia.edu906-487-7318