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10 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Inclusive Early Childhood Education Marine Biology Mathematics Music Education Psychology Social Sciences Social Work Speech Communication and Theatre Accounting Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communication Criminal Justice Elementary Education English Humanities Bachelor of Arts Degree Orville E. Kean Campus Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Accounting Management Hospitality and Tourism Management Marketing Information Systems and Technology Bachelor of Science Degree Applied Mathematics Marine Biology Biology Maritime Management Chemistry Mathematics Computer Science Nursing Criminal Justice Psychology Associate of Arts Degree Inclusive Early Childhood Education Associate of Science Degree Computer Science Physics Associate of Applied Science Degree Criminal Justice Certificate Programs Applied Computer Science Technology (ACS Tech) Aquaculture Biomedical Laborator Science Broadcast Communication Data Science Entrepreneurship Forestry and Nursery Management General Agriculture Horticulture Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE) Secondary Teaching Music Industry Psychology with a Concentration in Human Development Secondary Teaching Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 11 Orville E. Kean Campus GRADUATE PROGRAMS Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change Education Specialist in School Psychology Executive Master of Business Administration Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Master of Arts in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Master of Arts in Psychology Master of Arts in School Counseling and Guidance Master of Accounting Master of Business Administration Master of Marine & Environmental Science Master of Public Administration 12 Campus Overview The 388-acre Orville E. Kean Campus of the University of the Virgin Islands is located three miles west of the town of Charlotte Amalie and overlooks John Brewers Bay. Currently the buildings include: the Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library; residence halls housing approximately 390 students; Quarters B, which houses the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center (CERC) and faculty offices; business administration, humanities, nursing education, science and mathematics, social sciences, and teacher education buildings; the Music Education Center; the Sports and Fitness Center; the William P. MacLean Marine Science Center; the Geo Computational Analysis and Statistics Institute and Green Technology Center; the Adminis- tration and Conference Center; the dining pavilion; the Wellness Center; the Health Services Center; the Eastern Caribbean Center and the Classroom Administration Building, which contains classrooms, a theatre, administration and faculty offices and science laboratories. The Reichhold Center for the Arts is also located on the Orville E. Kean Cam- pus. The Orville E. Kean Campus includes the Herman E. Moore Golf Course, Brewers Bay beach, tennis courts and a basketball court for student use as part of the athletic and recre- ation programs. Several areas are used as playing fields. The golf course is used as a com- mon area for diverse activities such as golf practice and special events. The multi-purpose Sports and Fitness Center was officially opened and dedicated January 2001. Administration and Conference Center The Administration and Conference Center (ACC), on the Orville E. Kean Campus, officially opened on October 1, 2007. The building, formerly known as the Leo M. Harvey Student Center, was originally constructed in 1938. Renovations began on the three-story structure in 2005 to reprogram and expand the building from 20,000 sq. ft to 31,000 sq.ft. The ACC serves as the main administrative center for campus housing, Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Board of Trustees Liaison, Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Public Service, Administration and Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, Human Resources, Public Relations, Sponsored Programs and Title III, IT Data Center, Access and Enrollment Services, and Office of Campus Operations, as well as three conference rooms. Access and Enroll- ment Services includes admissions, registrar and financial aid services. The Cashier’s Office, a unit of Administration and Finance, is also located on the first floor of the ACC. Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library See pg. 3 for information on the Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library. Music Education Center The Music Education Center was officially dedicated on February 11, 1999. The center houses four private practice rooms (each room contains a piano), a tiered band room, a room specially configured for use by the University’s steel band, an elegant concert choir room and a com- puter lab/listening room. The Reichhold Center for the Arts UVI’s Reichhold Center for the Arts (1978) is a unique 1,196-seat amphitheater, built of wood, limestone, copper, steel and concrete in the heart of Brewers Bay, on the University’s Orville E. Kean Campus. It annually plays host to a wide range of concerts and performances in fulfillment of its mission of enriching the cultural and social life of the people of the Virgin Islands. The center was built from an endowment given by the industrial philanthropist Henry H. Reichhold. Currently the center is offline due to damage sustained from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September, 2017. The center is expected to reopen in 2021. Orville E. Kean Campus 13 Sports and Fitness Center The Sports and Fitness Center (SFC), on the Orville E. Kean Campus, officially opened in January 2001. It is the largest indoor state-of-the-art facility of its kind in the Eastern Caribbe- an. The center is built on the site of the old UVI field house (gym), formerly a 1930’s seaplane hangar built by the U. S. Navy. The center is used primarily for physical education classes, intramural sports, and varsity athletics, including the men’s and women’s basketball teams. It is available for rental and is utilized widely on a rental basis by a variety of groups and organizations. The center has two levels which occupy over 64,000 square feet. The seating capacity is 2,500 for basketball games and 4,000 for concerts and other events. The center houses three large classrooms, along with conference rooms, an aerobics room, a training room for sports injury treatment, dual cross courts, two volleyball courts, locker rooms, a lighting and sound room for concerts and special events, and a VIP viewing room overlooking the arena. The building also includes the Offices of the Director and Assistant Director of Athletics, and faculty offices. Campus Bookstore The Orville E. Kean Campus Bookstore is located on the upper campus in Jerome House, formerly the Office of Student Affairs. The 3,900 sq. ft structure was renovated in 2005 to support bookstore operations. The Wellness Center The Wellness Center, officially opened in September 2010, located on the southwestern corner of the Sports and Fitness Center, is a 6,250-square-foot facility designed to meet the wellness needs of the campus. The single-story facility provides space for dance, aerobics, weight training and general wellness-related activities. Brewers Beach Restroom Facility The 850 square foot Brewers Beach restroom facility was opened in August 2011 to provide men’s and women’s restrooms, and outside rinse showers amenities to this university owned beach. This facility is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Off-Campus Facilities University facilities that are not on the main Orville E. Kean Campus include Etelman House, site of an astronomical laboratory which is located on Crown Mountain, and the U.S. Virgin Islands Environmental Resource Station (VIERS). VIERS, located on the island of St. John, provides unique outdoor and marine learning opportunities through environmental education programs and research activities. Situated on the remote southern shore of the Virgin Islands National Park, close to hiking trails and coral reefs, VIERS’ 12 cabins can accommodate up to 48 overnight guests. A waterside laboratory, with dock, is accessible to students and researchers. VIERS is also available for personal enrichment and for group retreats. Clean Islands International, a non-profit environmental education organization, currently manages VIERS. In the next two to three years, there will be extensive renovations occurring on Orville E. Kean Campus to address damage to several facilities caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017. Orville E. Kean Campus