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Show SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES J. Michael Orenduff, Dean The School of Social Sciences provides several avenues to academic, professional, and vocational competence. Besides specific courses preparing students for a broad variety of occupational categories, General Education classes furnish an extensive breadth of knowledge and a keen appreciation for moral, intellectual, and aesthetic values. The School functions in close harmony with other academic units across campus. Programs of the School are guided by the following objectives: 1. To provide ordered and meaningful inquiry into the Social Sciences as a critical element of education for life. 2. To offer at the undergraduate level appropriate specialized and professional instruction (majors and minor) in the disciplines administered within the School and to aid in the preparation of teachers. 3. To encourage research both by students and faculty, especially in those areas enabling students to become more effective members of society. 4. To enrich the intellectual and cultural climate of the College and the community it serves. Although stressing breadth of education, curricula of the School afford enough specialization and career education to prepare students for enrollment in professional schools and graduate programs or for participation in various occupational classifications immediately upon graduation. Students completing baccalaureate programs in the School will be granted either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may take departmental majors and minors in the following fields: Departmental Majors Corrections Gerentology 'History Law Engforcement 'Political Science 'Psychology 'Sociology * 'Social Science Composite Social Work Departmental Minors Aerospace Studies Anthropology Asian Studies Corrections Gerontology 'History Latin American Studies Law Enforcement Military Science Navel Science Philosophy 'Political Science 'Psychology * Sociology Social Work 'Teaching majors and minors are also available. * 'Teaching major only. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Glen W. Howard, Chairman Professor, Glen W. Howard; Associate Professor, L. G. Bingham; Assistant Professors James H. Gaskill, Micheal D. Norman, H. Wayne Overson, S. Kent Paskins, Morris R. Sterret. Description — The Corrections and Law Enforcement Education program provides students with a liberal education, while offering students academic preparation through an expanded emphasis on criminal justice education. The program also offers a basis for graduate study and seeks to contribute significantly to the improvement of the quality of justice administration. Education —Criminal justice agencies in the recent past have established advanced academic standards. Education is becoming a more meaningful factor in selection of law enforcement, corrections, and security personnel for initial employment, promotion and for administrative roles. Employment Outlook —The demand for criminal justice personnel with academic qualifications in this relatively recent area of interest is increasing. National standards and goals have been formulated with defined minimum qualifications. Opportunities for employment within the criminal justice field are excellent. Related Careers —Law Enforcement: local, county, state, and federal wildlife resources, corrections, security, criminalistics, highway safety, parks and recreation, forestry service, government (local, state, and federal). Program: Law Enforcement Major — Bachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college. B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements. C. A minor is required except in the Criminalistics Emphasis. D. Majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. Majors must have an overall G.P.A. of 2.00 or C. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). II. Specific Requirements: (on and off campus) 1. 2. ■ Minimum of 40 credit hours must be in Law Enforcement with 15 hours in upper division work Courses Required (37 minimum credit hours): a. 130 (3), 131 (3), 132 (3), 133 (3), 134 (3), 135 (3), 139 (3), 486 (2), 499 (2). b. At least one course from: 235 (3), 236 (3), and 410 (4). 290 291 ^Te^hfrol^t Continunt -Education ._, |
