Atlanta Campus Catalog 2009-2010 - Mercer University

The school serves 504 students and offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science
in Engineering, Bachelor of Science with concentrations in Industrial Management and
Technical Communication, Master of Science in Engineering, and Master of Science with
majors in Software Systems, Technical Communication Management, Technical
Management, and Environmental Systems. Programs are offered on the Macon campus,
through the Warner Robins Air Force Base, and through distance education.
Tift College of Education (Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Regional Academic
Centers)
Dedicated to preparing outstanding educators for the 21st century, the College of
Education offers strong programs in a variety of fields to meet the needs of diverse students
in the teacher education community.
The college serves 1,457 students. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Science
in Education, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Specialist in Education,
and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction. The college also
offers initial teacher certification at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Majors include Teacher Education in The Holistic Child: Early Childhood and
Interrelated (with ESOL option), and Middle Grades Education. In addition to these
majors, the College of Education, in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts, offers
certification programs in secondary education (7-12) and special subjects (P-12) for students
enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts.
Undergraduate programs are offered on the Macon and Atlanta campuses, as well as
the off-campus centers in Douglas County, Eastman, and Henry County. Graduate programs
are offered on the Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah campuses, and at the Henry
County and Douglas County Centers.
Walter F. George School of Law (Macon)
The Walter F. George School of Law offers a legal education that effectively integrates
knowledge with practice, and emphasizes professionalism and the every day skills used
by today's lawyers.
Currently serving 449 students, the school offers the Juris Doctor degree.
The Woodruff Curriculum, Mercer's model curriculum, focuses on ethics and practical
skills. It was honored with the Gambrell Professionalism Award from the American Bar
Association for its "depth and excellence" and "obvious commitment to professionalism."
The school's unique and innovative Legal Writing Program is consistently ranked
among the top in the nation.
Townsend School of Music (Macon)
At the April 2006 meeting of the Mercer Board of Trustees, then President Godsey
announced a major gift from Carolyn Townsend McAfee and J. Thomas and Julie Crangle
McAfee to endow a new School of Music. The action was approved unanimously by the
Board.
The Townsend School of Music became effective July 1, 2006. A department of music
was previously housed within the College of Liberal Arts. The school, which has 97 students,
offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Atlanta)
The mission of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is to prepare its graduates
to provide pharmaceutical care and thereby assure the safe and effective use of
medications for the benefit of the patient and society. The college provides an environment
in which students can actively participate to gain knowledge of pharmaceuticals and
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