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Alkimi University Academics

Excellence in Teaching & Research

Academics at Alkimi University

Rigorous inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and hands-on discovery across five distinguished undergraduate schools and the Graduate School.

Academic Standards

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Every bachelor's degree at Alkimi University reflects comprehensive liberal learning combined with in-depth disciplinary mastery.

Total Credits

120

Minimum semester credits required for graduation across all baccalaureate programs.

Undergraduate Catalog §2.1: Total Credits and Residency Requirement

Residency

Campus Residency

At least 30 of the last 45 credits must be completed at Alkimi University.

Undergraduate Catalog §2.1: Total Credits and Residency Requirement

Minimum GPA

2.00 Cumulative

2.0 cumulative and 2.0 in the major (some programs require more).

Undergraduate Catalog §2.2: Grade Point Average and Academic Standing

Upper Division

36 Credits

At least 36 credits at the 300 level or above.

Undergraduate Catalog §2.3: Upper-Division Credit Requirement

General Education

The Alkimi Core Curriculum

The Alkimi Core (40 credits): First-Year Seminar (3), Writing I and II (6), Quantitative Reasoning (3), Natural Sciences with lab (8), Social Sciences (6), Humanities (6), Arts (3), Global Perspectives (3), and an Integrative Capstone (2).

Academic Division

College of Arts & Sciences

The main reading room of Whitcombe Library
College of Arts & Sciences academic facilities

Division Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Theodore Nakamura

Dr. Theodore Nakamura

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Dean, College of Arts & Sciences. Guiding humanities, sciences, and liberal inquiry across 13 departments.

The intellectual heart of Alkimi University, delivering foundational inquiry in the natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences.

Academic Departments

BiologyChemistryPhysicsMathematicsStatisticsEnglishHistoryPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologyEconomicsEnvironmental ScienceNeuroscience

Undergraduate Programs

All programs →

Graduate Offerings

Graduate School →
Biology (MS)English (MA)History (MA)Clinical Psychology (PhD)

Academic Division

School of Business

Business students present a case in Tidewell Hall
School of Business academic facilities

Division Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Aisha Rahman

Dr. Aisha Rahman

Dean, School of Business

Dean, School of Business. Directing curriculum in finance, management, accounting, and marketing.

Academic Buildings & Map

Preparing ethical executives and organizational leaders through experiential case analysis, financial modeling, and global market simulations.

Academic Departments

AccountingFinanceManagementMarketing

Undergraduate Programs

All programs →

Graduate Offerings

Graduate School →
MBA (full-time and evening)Accounting (MAcc)

Academic Division

School of Engineering & Computing

Engineering students test a robot in the Rowan Engineering Center makerspace
School of Engineering & Computing academic facilities

Division Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Jonas Whitfield

Dr. Jonas Whitfield

Dean, School of Engineering & Computing

Dean, School of Engineering & Computing. Overseeing engineering laboratories, computing facilities, and applied research.

Academic Buildings & Map

Fostering breakthrough technological innovation in artificial intelligence, software engineering, robotics, and civil infrastructure.

Academic Departments

Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringElectrical & Computer EngineeringCivil & Environmental Engineering

Undergraduate Programs

All programs →

Graduate Offerings

Graduate School →
Computer Science (MS)Data Science (MS)Mechanical Engineering (MS)

Academic Division

School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Nursing students in a simulation lab in the Calder Health Sciences Building
School of Nursing & Health Sciences academic facilities

Division Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Grace Adeyemi

Dr. Grace Adeyemi

Dean, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Dean, School of Nursing & Health Sciences. Leading clinical simulation, professional practice, and public health programs.

Academic Buildings & Map

Dedicated to compassionate clinical excellence, patient-centered healthcare delivery, simulation-based training, and community wellness.

Academic Departments

NursingPublic HealthKinesiology

Undergraduate Programs

All programs →

Graduate Offerings

Graduate School →
Nursing (MSN)Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Public Health (MPH)

Academic Division

School of Education

A calculus lecture in Ashby Hall
School of Education academic facilities

Division Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Lauren Petrakis

Dr. Lauren Petrakis

Dean, School of Education

Dean, School of Education. Championing teacher preparation, classroom pedagogy, and educational leadership.

Academic Buildings & Map

Preparing transformative classroom educators and school administrators grounded in empirical learning science and inclusive instruction.

Academic Departments

Teacher EducationEducational Leadership

Undergraduate Programs

All programs →
  • Elementary Education (BA)
  • Secondary Education (BA, with a content major)

Graduate Offerings

Graduate School →
Teaching (MAT)Educational Leadership (EdD)

Advanced Study

The Graduate School

Graduate researchers in a lab in the Meridian Science Center
Advanced research and graduate study at Alkimi

Graduate School Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Victor Huang

Dr. Victor Huang

Dean of the Graduate School

Dean of the Graduate School. Overseeing doctoral and master's degree education across all divisions.

The Graduate School Office

Where
Founders Hall 240
Phone
(555) 555-0138
Email
gradschool@university.alkimi.ai
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lead
Dr. Victor Huang, Dean of the Graduate School

The Graduate School coordinates advanced academic credentials across humanities, sciences, business, computing, nursing, and education. Graduate students engage in original empirical investigation, clinical practice, and university teaching apprenticeships.

With competitive graduate assistantships, funded research fellowships, and rigorous mentorship, Alkimi graduate scholars prepare for faculty careers, research laboratory leadership, and high-impact industry roles.

Teaching & Research Assistantships

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and Research Assistants (GRAs) receive full tuition remissions and competitive living stipends.

Graduate Handbook §3.1: Minimum Cumulative GPA and Academic Good Standing (3.0 Rule)

Doctoral Milestones & Defenses

Doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology (PhD), Nursing Practice (DNP), and Educational Leadership (EdD) require rigorous dissertations and clinical portfolios.

Graduate Handbook §2.4: Registration Deadlines, Course Drops, and Withdrawals

Discovery & Scholarship

Research at Alkimi

Undergraduate and graduate scholars conduct groundbreaking inquiry alongside faculty mentors across campus laboratories and facilities.

Students in a BIO 101 laboratory section in the Meridian Science Center
Interdisciplinary research laboratory in Meridian Science Center

Research Administration

Portrait of Dr. Caroline Ashworth

Dr. Caroline Ashworth

Associate Provost for Research

Associate Provost for Research. Leading sponsored grants, research compliance, and student research symposiums.

Office of Research

Where
Meridian Science Center 150
Phone
(555) 555-0132
Email
research@university.alkimi.ai
Hours
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Lead
Dr. Caroline Ashworth, Associate Provost for Research

Research at Alkimi University bridges traditional liberal arts scholarship with advanced computational, empirical, and clinical inquiries. Students have immediate access to grant-funded laboratories, archival collections, and specialized research clusters.

Undergraduate Research

Students conduct inquiry alongside faculty mentors through grant-funded projects, laboratory research, and independent studies across disciplines.

Annual Scholarship Symposium

The annual Undergraduate Research Symposium showcases student posters, presentations, and creative scholarship across courses, labs, and capstones.

Meridian Science Center

Home to confocal microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, cell culture suites, and computational biology clusters.

Rowan Engineering Labs

Featuring autonomous systems labs, advanced additive manufacturing, high-performance computing clusters, and environmental wind tunnels.

Research Compliance & Ethics

All research protocols involving human participants or animal subjects are overseen by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).