SPRING 2016
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ADVISING CENTER, COBE 244/831-5074
Go to Advising Center to change major.
Center advises all Pre-business students.
ACTG, FINANCE & BUSINESS LAW
Dr. Davidson/COBE 266/831-6595
ECONOMICS(BBA or BS in Basic, International)
Dr. Kasturi/COBE266/831-6595
MANAGEMENT
Dr. Clelland/COBE 366/831-6433
MARKETING
Dr. Lollar/COBE 366/831-6433
EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ADVISING CENTER, Peters A104/831-5424
Meet with program representative and then go to Advising Center with change of major form. Center advises fresh. IDS/elementary, ESHE, and ATTR students; Adv. Coord. advises soph., jr., and sr. IDS/elementary transfers; all other students are advised by faculty
SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
Dr. Jones-Powell, Intrm. Director/Peters A019/831-5311
Dr. Gilbert, Asst. Dir./Peters C160/831-7117
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES W/LICENSURE
Early Childhood Education/
Early Childhood Special Education (5-YR program)
Dr. Park/Peters C161/831-7118
Elementary Education
Dr. Gustafson/Peters A143/831-5506
Middle Education
Dr. Dore/Peters A012/831-5843
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Special Educ.
Dr. Stinson/Peters A027/831-5549
General Curriculum Special Educ. (5-YR program)
Dr. Daniel/Peters C155/831-7194
HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE (DEPT.)
Dr. Grim, Chair (overview) Peters B108/831-5305
EXERCISE, SPORT, & HEALTH EDUCATION
Sports Medicine Concentration
Dr. Newsome/Peters B165/831-5497
Health Education & Health Promotion Concentration
Dr. K. Poole/Peters B142/831-5557
Physical & Health Educ. Teaching Concentration
Dr. J. Poole/Peters B164/831-5466
Fitness, Strength & Conditioning Concentration
Dr. Sallee/Peters A126/831-7183
Sports Administration Concentration
Dr. Pazmino-Cevallos/Peters B140/831-5181
or Dr. Ayers/Peters B166/831-5712
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Dr. Mickle/Peters A136/831-5330
Dr. Moore/Peters B138/831-6218
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Mrs. Miller/Peters B144 /831-7680
RECREATION, PARKS & TOURISM (Outdoor Recreation and Leadership, Tourism &Special Events, Recreation Therapy)
Dr. Udd/Waldron 137/831-7720
HUMANITIES &
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
ADVISING CENTER, Russell 127/831-6366
Go to individual dept. to change major.
Center advises School of COMM/CRJU/PSYC fresh. & soph. Other majors advised by dept. faculty
SCHOOL of COMMUNICATION
Forms signed by Dr. M. Turner, Director/704 Fairfax St. A102/831-6553
COMMUNICATION (Public Relations, Comm. Studies)
Dr. Baker-Webster, Coordinator/704Fairfax St., B106 /831-6044
MEDIA STUDIES(Advertising, Journalism, Production Technology)
Dr. Bosworth, Coordinator/704 Fairfax St.,C101/831-5593
Advertising: Dr. Bosworth/704 Fairfax St.,C101/831-5593
Journalism: Dr. Kovarik/704 Fairfax St., A106/831-6033
Production Technology: Dr. Flickinger/704 Fairfax St., A105/831-6039
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Dr. Owen/307 Adams St. 3D/831-6786
ENGLISH (Education, Creative Writing, Technical Writing)
Dr. Guruswamy/Russell 142/831-5285
FOREIGN LANGUAGES & LITERATURES
Dr. Paul Witkowky, Intrm. Chair/Russell 143/831-5628
Patty Buchanan-Bay, Placement/Cook 233/831-5120
Ms. Deborah Kitts, Advisor/Russell 127/831-6366
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE (Social Science Education)
Dr. Roger Hepburn/Cook 220/831-5147
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN LIBERAL ARTS
Dr. Thomas, Director/706 Fairfax St.
C104/831-5028
PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES (Philosophy, Religious Studies)
Dr. C. Turner /706 Fairfax St., D105/831-6445
POLITICAL SCIENCE(Foreign & National Security Policy; Law, Justice, & Society; Public Affairs)
Dr. P. Tan/Russell 232/831-6602
PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. Aspelmeier/Russell 334/831-5359
SOCIOLOGY
Dr. B. Lyman, Chair/206 Russell/831-6605
Dr. Page, SOCY Advisor/Russell 215/831-5385
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
ADVISING CENTER, Stuart 163/831-5601
Go to individual dept. to change major. Center advises Computer Science and Information Science freshmen. Other majors go to dept. to be advised by faculty.
BIOLOGY (General, Molecular, Environmental, Medical Laboratory Sciences and Pre-Health)
Dr. Small/CS 281/831-5146
CHEMISTRY (Forensics, Professional Chemist, Biochemistry, Pre-Health Professional)
Dr. C. Hermann/CS 381/831-5413
COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Computer Science, Database, Software Engineering, Networks)
INFORMATION SCIENCE & SYSTEMS (Information systems, Web Development)
Dr. Pittges/Davis B008/831-5381
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS (Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Traditional Math)
Dr. Corwin/Walker 245/831-5670
ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES(General Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, Field Archeology)
Dr. Yoder-Urista/Preston252/831-5416
GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE (Geoinformatics, Environmental Planning)
Dr. Roth/Cook 133/831-5443
GEOLOGY(General, Earth Sciences (Teaching), Engineering and Environmental Geosciences)
Dr. Tso/Curie 138/831-5638
PHYSICS(Physics, Earth & Space Science, Physics Education)
Dr. Taylor/Reed 308/831-6147
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
ADVISING CENTER, WCH 351/831-7699
Go to Advising Center to change major.
Center advises all Pre-COSD, Pre-NURS, Pre-SOWK.
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS (requires Master’s degree)
Dr. Millar/Waldron 108/831-7735
NURSING
Dr. Ramsey/Waldron 308/831-7700
SOCIAL WORK (Accelerated Master’s)
Dr. Hodge/Waldron 208/831-7690
RU MASTER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Dr. Mitchell/Ms. Gilmore, Adm. Asst./WCH 192/831-2693
RU DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Dr. Jagger/Roanoke Community Hospital/540-224-6657
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
ADVISING CENTER, PF 243
Donna Oliver, Adv.Coord., 831-6903
Dana Trask, Asst. Adv.Coord., 831-5348
Go to CVPA Advising Center to change major.
Majors advised by dept. faculty.
ART (Art Education, Art History & Museum Studies, Graphic Design and Studio)
Dr. RoannBarris/Porterfield 202/831-6001
DESIGN (Fashion, Interior, Merchandising, Design Management)
Dr. Holly Cline/McGuffey 213/831-5386
MUSIC (Music, Music Business, Music Education, Music Therapy)
Mr. Al Wojtera/Covington Hall 106/831-5177
SCHOOL OF DANCE & THEATRE
DANCE
Ms. Danah Bella/Peters B121 /831-5186
THEATRE
Mr. Carl Lefko/Porterfield 188/831-5012
PRE-MAJOR ADVISING
ADVISING CENTER, Walker 103/831-5220
Patti Williamson, Adv. Coord.
April Newcomer, Asst. Adv. Coord.
Rachel Hall, Asst. Adv. Coord.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING
PRE-LAW,Dr. Call/307 Adams #4D/831-5391
PRE-HEALTH (Chair, Dr. Hammond, 831-5445)
PRE-DENTAL, Dr. R. Herman/Curie 135/831-5441
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSIST.,Dr. Davis/Reed 210/831-5353
PRE-PHARMACY, Dr. Lane/Reed 357/831-5422
PRE-MED, Dr. Hammond/Curie 0242/831-5445
Or Dr. Christmas/ Curie 0232/831-6142
PRE-OPTOMETRY, Dr. Monceaux/Reed 353/831-6011
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
(BIOL Major) Dr. Redmond/Reed 313/831-5641
(OT) Dr. Mitchell/Waldron 0100/831-7643
PRE- PHYSICAL THERAPY
(BIOL Major) Dr. Redmond/Reed 313/831-5641
(HHP Major) Dr. Newsome/Peters B165/831-5497
PRE-VET, Dr. Powers/Curie 235/831-6537
VT/RU 3-2 PROGRAM ADVISORS
(CHEM Major) Dr. C. Hermann/Reed 358/831-5146
(PHYS Major) Dr. R. Herman/Curie 135/831-5441
(MATH Major) Dr. Sigmon/Walker 245/831-5670
NON-DEPARTMENTAL MINORS
Appalachian Studies
Dr. Burris/512 Davis, Suite G/831-6857
Business Administration
COBE Advising/ COBE 244/ 831-5074
Cinematic Arts Interdisciplinary
Mr. Lefko/Porterfield 188/831-5012
Classical Humanities
Dr. Paul Witkowsky/Russell 143/831-5628
Entrepreneurship
Dr. Childers/COBE 276/831-5192
Forensic Science thru Forensic Science Institute
Drs. Charles and Donna Boyd/Reed 0121/831-5948
Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary thru Criminal Justice
Dr. Burke/Russell 133/831-5149
Insurance and Real Estate
COBE Advising/ COBE 244/ 831-5074
Intercultural Studies
Dr. Paul Witkowsky/Russell 143/831-5628
International Studies
Dr. T. Tan/Russell 248/831-6458
Leadership & Military Science
CPT Albert Chatwood/512 Davis, Apt. J/831-5288
Peace Studies
Dr. G. Martin/706 Fairfax E 105/831-5897
Interdisciplinary Minor in Health in Aging
Dr. King Ingham/Waldron 224/831-7673
Women’s Studies
Dr. Baker/Russell 138/831-5352
Please see the Academic Advising website for additional minor options.
Updated 2-3-16
SUMMER 2015
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
Make sure you make the most out of your time meeting with the chairperson. Write down questions to ask that will help you understand the major and assist you in making your decision.Make them YOUR questions. Here are some questions to get you started:
1. Share your interests, i.e. why you are interested in the major.
2. What kind of student would do well in this major?
3. Employment opportunities in this field. What jobs have RU graduates obtained?
4. What kind of internships have RU students obtained?
5. What minors or classes would complement this major?
6. What is the most challenging thing about this major?
7. What are the courses like (i.e. science in nature, discussion based, community opportunities, hands on, theoretical)?
8. What courses would I need to take first in this major?
9. What do you enjoy most about this major?
WEB RESOURCES
Various career assessment tools are available on the Pre-major site:
and the Career Center site:
FOCUS2 Career & Educational Planning: (password is highlanders)
What Can I Do With This Major:
The Occupational Handbook:
RU Majors:
Progress sheets for all majors are available on the RU Advising site:
STUDENT RESOURCES
Career Center275 Walker Hall, 253 COBE, 831-5373
Center for Diversity and Inclusion025 Tyler Hall, 831-6343
Technology Assistance Center157 Heth Hall, 831-7500
Counseling CenterTyler Hall Lower Level, 831-5226
Dean of Students274Heth Hall, 831-6297
Disability Resource Office Suite 54-69 Tyler Hall, 831-6350
Financial Aid169 Heth Hall, 831-5408
Foreign Language Placement, Holly King233 Cook Hall, 831-5120
Honors Academy, Dr. Niels Christensen160 Floyd Hall, 831-6125
RU Express/ID Cards152 Heth Hall, 831-5054
Parking & Transportation152 Heth Hall, 831-6361
International Education Center/Study Abroad105 Cook Hall, 831-6200
Learning Assistance & Resource Center125 Walker Hall, 831-7704
Military Resource Center127 Walker Hall, 831-6855
Registrar’s Office 105 Heth Hall, 831-5271
Residential Life 226 Heth Hall, 831-5375
ROTC 512 Davis St., Apt. J, 831-5288
Scholar-Citizen Initiative905 Tyler Ave., 831-7149
Student Accounts 2nd floor, Heth Hall, 831-5417
Student Activities226 Hurlburt Student Center, 831-5332
Substance Abuse and Violence Education Support Services (SAVES)215Heth Hall, 831-5709
TRIO-Student Support Services199 Heth Hall, 831-6382
Updated 6-5-15