Introduction

Southern Cross University was established by an Act of the NSW Parliament in 1993. The University has its origins in the Lismore Teachers’ College (1971) and the Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education (1973). In 1989 the NRCAE became part of the University of New England. The independent Southern Cross University commenced teaching in 1994 with the role of providing university education on the north coast of New South Wales. The University has campuses in Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Gold Coast.

The University is governed by a Council to which its most senior officer, the Vice-Chancellor and President, reports.

Divisions which are comprised of Schools and Colleges are responsible for carrying out the University’s teaching and research activities.

In 2003 Southern Cross University has three Divisions:

Division of Arts

School of Arts
School of Education
School of Law and Justice
School of Multimedia and Information Technology
School of Psychology

Division of Business

School of Commerce and Management
School of Social Science
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Graduate College of Management

Division of Health and Applied Sciences

School of Environmental Science and Management
School of Exercise Science and Sport Management
School of Natural and Complementary Medicine
School of Nursing and Health Care Practices
College of Indigenous Australian Peoples

The University has the following Colleges and Centres:

Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine Education and Research
Centre for Animal Conservation Genetics
Centre for Phytochemistry
Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics
Centre for Regional Tourism Research
Centre for Whale Research
Graduate Research College
National Marine Science Centre
Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health

Award courses offered by the University range from Undergraduate Certificates and Degrees through to Postgraduate Masters by Coursework or Thesis and Doctoral awards. As well as teaching at the main campuses, Southern Cross University has a large external student population engaged in flexible learning, and through various agreements has exchange arrangements and offers programs in many countries throughout Asia, the Pacific and Europe.

Student enrolments in 2002 were close to eleven thousand with 50 per cent studying on campus and 45 per cent involved in external study including online. In addition 5 per cent were undertaking Southern Cross University courses off-shore. Across the University the gender breakdown was 60 per cent female and 40 per cent male.

For further general information and links regarding the University, its structures and staffing and students profiles refer to our website at http://www.scu.edu.au/about.

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