Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences in the Division of Academic Affairs is the largest college at ECU. The college aims to provide our students with a well-rounded education that uniquely positions our alumni to explore and discover how to make a difference in our world. We house a total of 16 academic departments, including Economics, Criminal Justice, and Biology, to name a few. We offer the majority of the general education courses to every student who calls ECU home, and we offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as several centers and auxiliary operations.
The arts and sciences disciplines are the heart of what makes ECU special. As Pirates, our lives are truly dedicated to yours. Now, we need your support for our great missions –
student scholarships, faculty and staff development, and the programming that binds us to the people of the region.
Harriot College of Arts and Sciences Priority Fund
Harriot College’s priority fund enhances student scholarships, faculty and staff development, technology, special projects, etc.
Harriot College Advancement Council Scholarship
Support of student scholarships for all majors within the college by Advancement Council members.
Harriot College Beacon Scholarship Fund
Providing support for Beacon Scholars in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences to recruit and maintain top students.
Harriot College Center for Survey Research Priority Fund
Gifts allow the Center to examine public opinion and behavioral trends in topics such as healthcare and politics.
Harriot College Study Abroad Scholarship Fund
To expand international programs, the Mullen THCAS Study Abroad Scholarship allows students to pursue global experiences.
Voyages of Discovery
Lecture Series
Advancing the spirit of exploration and discovery that is the hallmark of and a showcase for the quality of academic life at ECU.
Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series - Mrs. Harvey S. Wooten Endowment
Sustaining the future of ECU's premier speaker series in perpetuity.
African and African American Studies Program
Gifts allow the African and African American Studies program to respond to emerging trends and transform the student experience.
African and African American Studies - Scholarship Pool
Donations provide merit and need-based scholarships that recruit and retain African and African American Studies students.
Anthropology Department
Gifts allow the Anthropology Department to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
Anthropology Department - Scholarship Pool
Donations provide merit and need-based scholarships that recruit and retain top Anthropology students.
Biology Department - Biodiversity Research Fund
Promote and support research, education, and outreach associated with biological fields.
Biology Department
Biology scholarships enhance the department’s ability to recruit and retain top students majoring in biology.
Biology Department
- Scholarship Pool
Biology scholarships enhance the department’s ability to recruit and retain top students majoring in biology.
Chemistry Department
Chemistry Department priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
Chemistry Department - Scholarship Pool
Chemistry scholarships award and attract high-achieving students who may also need financial assistance.
Criminal Justice and Criminology Department
Gifts allow the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
Criminal Justice Department - Scholarship Pool
Donations provide merit and need-based scholarships that recruit and retain top CJ students.
Economics Department
Economics priority funding provides the department the ability to launch new initiatives and support student and faculty needs.
Economics Department - Advancement Council Scholarship
Scholarship for Economics majors supported by members of the Advancement Council.
Economics Department - Golf Tournament
Support of the annual Economics Department Golf Tournament, which provides scholarships for Economics students.
Economics Department - Randall & Monica Parker Free Market Economics Schol. End.
Honoring renowned economics professor Dr. Randy Parker and support econ students.
English Department
English Department priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
English Department - Scholarship Pool
English scholarship funds award and attract high-achieving students who may also need financial assistance.
Foreign Languages and Literatures Department
Gifts allow the department to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
Foreign Languages and Literatures Department - French Priority Fund
Support of the French program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
Foreign Languages and Literatures Department - German Studies Priority Fund
Support of the German Studies program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
Geography, Planning, and Environment Department
Department priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
Geography, Planning and Environment Department - Scholarship Pool
Scholarship funds award and attract high-achieving students who may need financial assistance.
Geological Sciences Department
Geological Sciences priority funding provides the department the ability to launch new initiatives and support student/faculty needs.
History Department
Gifts allow the History Department to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
History Department - Program in Maritime Studies
Support of the Maritime Studies program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
History Department - Scholarship Pool
Donations provide merit and need-based scholarships that recruit and retain top History students.
Mathematics Department
Mathematics Department priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
Mathematics Department - Scholarship Pool
Mathematics scholarship funds award and attract high-achieving students who may also need financial assistance.
North Carolina Literary Review Fund
NC Literary Review, an award-winning publication, featuring poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and interviews by and with NC writers.
Philosophy and Religious Studies Department
Philosophy and Religious Studies funds provide the department the ability to launch new initiatives and support student and faculty needs.
Philosophy and Religious Studies Department - Religious Studies Program
Support of the Religious Studies program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
Physics Department
Gifts allow the Physics Department the ability to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
Political Science
Department
Political Science priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
Political Science Department - Drs. Paul & Rebecca Nagy Endowment in Public Administration
Support of the Public Administration program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
Political Science Department - Scholarship Pool
Political Science scholarships enhance the department’s ability to recruit and retain top political science students.
Psychology Department
Gifts allow the Psychology Department to respond to emerging trends and issues along with student and faculty needs.
Sociology Department
Sociology Department priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
Sociology Department - Gender Studies Fund
Provides support for the interdisciplinary Gender Studies program within the Thomas Harriot College.
Sociology Department - Reiser Endowment for Women's Studies
Support of the Women’s Studies program in Harriot College, to be used at the discretion of the program chair.
Sociology Department - Scholarship Pool
Sociology scholarship funds award and attract high-achieving students who may also need financial assistance.
University Studies
Priority Fund
University Studies priority funding offers unrestricted opportunities to transform the student experience.
University Studies - Scholarship Pool
University Studies scholarship funds award and attract high-achieving students who may also need financial assistance.