Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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L Dr. Smiley keeps busy with plans for his college, which includes majors in business, home economics and agriculture. Dean Smiley ' s interest in young people carries over into his educational career. His college encompasses all business related ma- jors, which have traditionally been the most popular. Business, accounting and such are popu- lar disciplines and have been since the mid- 1960 ' s, the dean remarked. These majors are strong throughout the nation and are in high demand. Students are career oriented and this portion of our curriculum is highly desired. Business however is not the only major a students can find in the College of Business and Applied Sciences. Majors include agricu- luture and animal science, computer infor- mation, home economics and industrial edu- cation and technology. As dean, Dr. Smiley usually hears all the problems which arise in the college but finds dealing with faculty and students in- teresting. I find that working with the students and faculty is pleasant because we have accom- plished groups of both, he said, and are comparable to any university. Increasing financial resources is high on Dr. Smiley ' s list for Northwestern. We have the personnel, the curriculum, the structure, but we still need the resources. We need the opportunity to support our strengths. We could improve Northwestern by pro- viding a better set of foundation resources, he continued, to achieve the opportunities we are given. Dr. Smiley emphasizes that students should concentrate on the basic preparatory areas in the university core and advises stu- dents not to get uptight early about your major but take a couple of semesters to get used to college life. Explore, Dr. Smiley concluded. Be in- volved in the university more than just in the classroom. I find that working with the students and faculty is pleasant because we have accomplished groups of both and are comparable to any university. Dr. Barry Smiley, dean of the College of Business and Applied Sciences Dr. Smiley reviews the annual report for his college. Dean Barry Smile

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Programs in the College of Business and Applied Sciences are In High Demand Dr. Barry Smiley can be found most days in his office in the home economics building, carrying out his duties as dean of the College of Business and Applied Sciences. Or he can be found playing golf, coaching little league, or on the soccer field. I have a great interest in soccer, Dr. Smi- ley said, because it is an excellent sport for youth. Having played soccer for Duke University in North Carolina, Dr. Smiley now coaches soccer for young boys and girls in Natchi- toches. The high physical activity of soccer makes it an excellent form of youth activity, he continued. Dr. Smiley shares his expertise in soccer with Craig Orze. Jean Maricelli helps Dr. Smiley keep things orderly in the College of Business and Applied Sciences.

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For most students, selecting a field of study is A Major Decision Choosing a major is something that every college student must face at one time or another. And choosing a field of study in which to concentrate does not guarantee you won ' t change your mind. The average student changes his ma- jor several times during a college career and after graduation, some may find that they end up in fields that are not at all related to their majors. At Northwestern, Business Adminis- tration is by far the largest program, for many reasons. Accounting, Elementary Teaching and Physical Education are also popular, according to figures from Institutional Research for the fall se- mester. Changing majors or applying for admission to senior colleges is often a big part of registration, as worker Tim Jacobs finds. All freshmen enter Northwestern un- der the College of Basic Studies and are not actually counted as participants in their declared majors. Others simply don ' t declare a major, or major initially in General Studies, until they decide what they really want. After complet- ing several core requirements, students are then moved to their senior colleges. These requirements are the completion of the freshman English courses, six hours of math, Orientation 101 and a total of 26 credit hours. In the fall of 1985, Basic Studies served 2,965 students; Arts and Sci- ences, 193; Business and Applied Sci- ences, 411; Education and Behavioral Sciences, 269; and Nursing, 600. The Graduate School had 1,241 students but was down almost half in the spring with the phaseout of the Professional Im- provement Program for teachers. Nursing major Cammy McClary receive advice from Alice Mitchell, secretary to the dean. Computer Information Systems major Carlos Cockerham completes a program for one of his classes. 10 Majors