Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Faculty*

Name	Area(s) of Study	Highest Degree(s) Held	Institution(s)
Acerbo, Lisa	English	EdD	University of Phoenix
Armstrong, John	Criminal Justice	MS	University of New Haven
Baney, Terry	History	PhD	University of Connecticut
Caramanica, Roger	Gaming and esports Management, Sport Management	PhD., SHRM-SCP	Grand Canyon University
Chervenak, Lisa	Psychology	PhD	Walden University
Conard, Michael	Marketing	PhD	University of Connecticut
Dumont, Richard	Accounting	BS	Central Connecticut State University
Espinosa, Philip	Human Resource Management	Ph.D.	Capella University
Farquharson, Patrice	Early Childhood Education	EdD	Nova Southeastern University
Goldstone, Carla	Biology	MS	Southern Connecticut State University
Hale, Kevin	Criminal Justice	MBA	Bellevue University
Jannetty, David	Emergency Management and Homeland Security	MS	University of New Haven
Lambert, Kellie	Communication and Media Studies	MA	Central Connecticut State University
Latimer, Linda	Legal Studies	JD	Penn State Dickinson Law
Malakpour, Hamid	Finance	BSME, MBA, Ed LD	University of Bridgeport
Malnar, Jenna	Equine Studies	PhD	Capella University
McDonald, Kristin	Human Services	MS	Post University
Meeks, Sarah	Nursing RN to BSN	DNP	American Sentinel University
Miller-Khodik, Jesse	Psychology	MA, MS, LPC	University of New Haven, Post University
Mollengarden, Art	Marketing	MBA	Albertus Magnus College
Orellana, Franklin	Computer Information Systems, Data Science	DBA	Northcentral University
Pagano, Alyssa	University Pathways Program	MSW	Sacred Heart University
Pena, Natalia	Liberal Arts	MBA	Post University
Russell, Marie	Child Studies and Early Childhood Education	MS	Southern Connecticut State University
Santos, Melissa	Management	MBA.	University of Connecticut
Sciarrino, Dennis	Management	MBA	University of New Haven
Simmons, Vivian	Mathematics, Economics	MS Ed	University of Bridgeport
Vuole, Crystal	Human Services	PhD	Binghamton University
White, Darmita	English Language Institute	MS	Northcentral University
Wojtylak, Robert	College to Career Core	MBA	University of Findlay
Xi, Xiangru	Life and Physical Science	PhD	Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

*For a list of part-time associate faculty, please visit the faculty page of the website.

The Academic Curriculum

Today's job market requires graduates to be more than just experts in their area of academic focus; they need to be able to apply and adapt a wide array of skills and experiences to fit the changing needs of the job market. Post University's undergraduate curriculum is specifically designed to ensure that graduates gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need to succeed in a competitive job market. Each program has 5-10 program-level Student Learning Outcomes that are assessed. These outcomes are identified later in this section.

Courses in the Program

Program Core Courses

The Core courses in the major impart students with the essential knowledge in the program. The courses are designed to progress in complexity, building from foundation courses (100-level) to courses with advanced and applied content (300-400-level). Upper level course may include a Senior Capstone experience or Internship/Practicum component.

Program Concentration Courses

Concentrations are comprised of courses that focus on a specific area of study within the broader major. Almost all undergraduate programs at Post contain concentrations. In some programs, choosing a concentration is optional, while in other programs, students must choose a concentration in order to complete the degree. Concentrations range from nine to 22 credits, depending on the degree program, and may include electives from within the major's discipline or across disciplines.

Program Directed Electives

Directed Electives within the program are designed to allow the student to choose electives that best fit their career goals. These electives can include electives from within the major or can be interdisciplinary. Directed electives should be chosen with the support of the Academic Advisor or the Academic Success Counselor.

General Education Core

As a career-oriented university, Post recognizes that it is vital that each student receives a strong liberal arts education as an integral part of his or her degree program. In alignment with this goal, Post University provides students with a strong general education curriculum in the sciences, social studies, arts, and humanities. The general education core at Post University provides students with the ability to make connections across the disciplines so they are better prepared to respond to a diverse and constantly changing global marketplace. The ability to choose those courses that pique a student's interest is an important feature of the General Education Core.

The General Education Core consists of the following general education competencies:

Critical and Creative Thinking and Problem Solving: Students will solve complex problems using critical and creative thinking skills. Students will engage in collaboration and teamwork, leveraging information literacy and ethical reasoning to address real-world challenges across various content and contexts.
Oral and Written Communication: Students will organize and communicate ideas, arguments, and information for diverse audiences across media platforms. Students will use strong rhetorical and literacy skills to critically evaluate and incorporate reliable sources and data to show proficiency in both oral and written communication.
Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning: Students will interpret and solve real-world and theoretical problems through quantitative reasoning and analysis, integrating data into professional, academic, and everyday contexts.
Digital and Technological Fluency: Students will collaborate and communicate effectively and ethically in a digital environment, using digital tools and technologies to access, evaluate, create, and share content. Students will demonstrate an understanding of work-force readiness, including teamwork, in a rapidly changing global and technological world.
Information Literacy, Practical Inquiry, and Applied Learning: Students will locate, evaluate, and use information effectively using strong information literacy skills. Students will apply theoretical and scientific knowledge in practical situations through hands-on learning experiences such as conducting active research, analyzing data, and integrating academic inquiry with real-world applications.
Intercultural and Global Awareness: Students will apply intercultural competence and a global perspective to empathetic, culturally sensitive communication and practices within personal and professional settings. Students will recognize the diversity of human experiences, global implications of social issues, importance of multicultural environments, and the role of cultural identity.
Civic and Ethical Responsibility: Students will apply ethical reasoning and social responsibility in personal, educational, professional, and political contexts, with consideration of their civic rights and responsibilities and the broader societal implications of their decisions, actions, and beliefs.
Academic Exploration of the Arts and Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences: Students will critically explore and evaluate a breadth of human artistic, social, cultural, and scientific achievements through engagement with the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to understand how each discipline influences and shapes social values, cultural perspectives, and human experiences.

Institutional Learning Outcome

Students will explore and promote the importance of racial and ethnic diversity and develop civic-mindedness and social activism.

College to Career Core

The College to Career courses are designed to prepare students for personal and academic success at Post University and lay the foundation for lifelong learning and career success. Main Campus and online students taking these courses are exposed to the same learning outcomes, but each modality is geared towards the needs of the student population it serves.

Writing Across the Curriculum

The ability to communicate ideas is a key for success in today's marketplace. In response, Post University has instituted a writing-across-the-curriculum initiative that requires a writing assignment in almost all courses. The undergraduate curriculum also includes a Designated Writing Course that is specific to each major to ensure students learn how to write in the style of their chosen field. The Center for Academic Success is open to all students who want to improve their skills and/or get feedback on their writing.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Across the Curriculum

Post University understands the importance of providing students with a wide range of in-demand skills needed for success in today's changing workplace. Post has established a STEM Across the Curriculum initiative to ensure all graduates of Post University have the foundational competencies of a STEM education.

In each bachelor's degree program, 10% of the total coursework is comprised of required general education courses in STEM disciplines, and four of the 11 general education outcomes are reinforced in STEM: creativity and innovation, critical thinking, scientific and quantitative reasoning, and technological fluency. These outcomes are not only addressed in general education courses, but reinforced and assessed throughout the upper level coursework in each undergraduate program. By assessing these STEM-based general education outcomes in the upper level courses (300- and 400-level) of each program, faculty confirm that students in all programs are learning, retaining, and applying critical STEM principles throughout their education.

Internship and Practicum Opportunities

At Post, students can take advantage of a robust internship program where they have opportunities to participate in real-life work situations related to their field of study before they graduate. Some internships are offered on campus while most internships/practica involve organizations off campus. The value of "real world" work experience cannot be underestimated. Students at Post University are strongly encouraged to perform internships/practica in their major during their tenure at Post. While some degree programs require internships/practica, all degree programs promote internships. Students can apply for up to six credits of internship/practica in their major towards earning a bachelor's degree. Students may only perform internships/practica within their declared major(s) unless waived in writing by the Dean of their school.

Procedure for Enrolling in Internships and Practica

An internship/practicum is a three or six credit course which include a classroom component with an instructor and 100-300 hours of work at an appropriate organization doing work related to the student's major. Once a student has located an internship, they will complete an Internship Eligibility Form and acquire all the administrative signatures on the form that are required to approve the three or six credit internship/practicum course.