Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
Type Public
Established 1948/1998[1]
Dean Jacqueline Jones Royster[2]
Academic staff
262 (218 permanent, 45 temporary)[3]
Students 791 (566 undergraduate, 225 graduate) (Spring 2014)[4]
Postgraduates 281[4]
Location Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Website iac.gatech.edu

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology has gradually evolved to contain a wide variety of liberal arts subjects at a school known predominantly for engineering. The College is named after Ivan Allen, Jr., a Georgia Tech alumnus and former mayor of Atlanta.

History

When the Georgia School of Technology opened, English was among the six subjects taught at the time.[1] Modern Languages, Economics, and Geography were all taught at Tech before World War I.[1] These subjects, however, were not grouped into a formal school of liberal arts. In 1948, the General College was created; in 1981, it was renamed the College of Sciences and Liberal Studies.[1]

In 1990, the latter college was divided, creating the Ivan Allen College of Management, Policy, & International Affairs. In 1998, the School of Management was spun off into its own college, leaving the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. It is now considered a model example of university education that pairs technical ability with liberal arts knowledge.[1]

Schools

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts comprises six schools, offering ten Bachelor of Science Degrees, eight Master of Science Degrees, and six Doctoral Degrees. The College also hosts Georgia Tech's Army, Air Force, and Navy ROTC units.[5][6]

Degrees and Programs

All six schools in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts offer Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. With the exception of the School of Modern Languages, each school offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.[6]

Bachelor of Science Programs

Five-Year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Programs

Master of Science Programs

Doctor of Philosophy Programs

Research centers

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts has several research centers.[31]

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Coordinates: 33°46′25″N 84°24′17″W / 33.77365°N 84.40476°W / 33.77365; -84.40476

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