Feb 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences


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Allison S. Danell, Dean
Keith Keene, Associate Dean for Research
R. Todd Berry, Associate Dean for Resource Management
Eduardo Leorri, Associate Dean for Planning
Marianne Montgomery, Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs
Jean-Luc Scemama, Associate Dean for Academic Programs

Purpose

Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college at ECU offering over thirty graduate degree and certificate programs. The mission of Harriot College is to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and sciences. We do so through thought-provoking classes taught by experts in their fields, as well as engaging high-impact practices outside of the classroom through research, leadership, outreach, and study abroad experiences. Our graduates are equipped to address complex challenges, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and lead fulfilling lives. 

Harriot College’s vision is to be an engine of access, knowledge, and opportunity for all learners through transformative education, innovative research and creative activities, and meaningful community engagement.

Harriot College is multidisciplinary by nature, and interdisciplinary by design. 

Programs

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences offers the following degrees and academic programs:

  • Master of Arts (MA) (See departments for subjects and areas.)
  • Master of Science (MS) (See departments for subjects and areas.)
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
  • PhD programs in:
    • Biomedical Physics
    • Interdisciplinary Program in Biology, Biomedicine, and Chemistry
    • Health Psychology
    • Rhetoric, Writing, and Professional Communication

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