Since 1995, the program has averaged an enrollment of 40 students. A new musical theatre major, implemented in Fall 1999, provides additional curricular and performing opportunities to dramatic arts majors. Wheelwright Auditorium offers an 800-seat performance facility, which was renovated in 1999 to upgrade the lobby, seating, flooring, stage, and orchestra pit. With the completion of the new humanities building in 2001, an additional facility including a black-box theater, will be available for theatrical performances to educate theater majors as well as enrich the cultural offerings to the community and region. The program has 15 enrollees, and has graduated seven students since 1997.
Students gain a mastery of the fundamental principles underlying all chemical processes.
Through literature research and designing experiments to interpreting current chemical theory and concepts. Further, students can emphasize environmental or biochemical areas based on their interests and career goals. There are six full-time faculty members in the department where research activities engage undergraduate majors, many of whom have presented at professional conferences regionally and nationally. Several curricular changes were implemented to incorporate the workshop model of instruction, promoting an active learning environment. Library Resources Kimbel Library uses various assessment methodologies in evaluating the effectiveness of library resources and services provided to students, faculty, staff, and the Coastal Carolina community.