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The curriculum in anthropology is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation of human life from various perspectives. It does this by providing both general survey courses and a balanced view of the anthropological subfields of biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and sociocultural anthropology.
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B.A. in Black Studies - African
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The program will provide students with a general historical background of the black experience in Africa and the Western hemisphere, as well as provide detailed examination of cross-cultural and multi-ethnic dynamics in the contemporary social-political context. In addition, this program is designed to enhance the student?s ability to function in current job markets that serve multi-cultural and multi-ethnic populations, particularly where the black experience is crucial.
B.A. in Black Studies - African American
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The program will provide students with a general historical background of the black experience in Africa and the Western hemisphere, as well as provide detailed examination of cross-cultural and multi-ethnic dynamics in the contemporary social-political context. In addition, this program is designed to enhance the student?s ability to function in current job markets that serve multi-cultural and multi-ethnic populations, particularly where the black experience is crucial.
B.A. in Black Studies - Caribbean
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The program will provide students with a general historical background of the black experience in Africa and the Western hemisphere, as well as provide detailed examination of cross-cultural and multi-ethnic dynamics in the contemporary social-political context. In addition, this program is designed to enhance the student?s ability to function in current job markets that serve multi-cultural and multi-ethnic populations, particularly where the black experience is crucial.
B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
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The curriculum provides students with a broad base of knowledge about crime, criminals, victims, and the criminal justice system. This includes coverage of theories, programs and research on crime prevention, policing, courts, and corrections within the context of sustainable communities. Examination of these issues occurs at individual, community, and societal levels. Moreover, the curriculum is designed to foster student skills in critical reasoning, problem solving, and written and oral communication.
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The objective of the program is to provide a basic knowledge of economic analysis for the student intending to do undergraduate work in preparation for a professional career in business or government; to serve as the core of a liberal arts program for students planning to enter business or industry directly upon graduation. It also provides courses preparing students for graduate work in economics; and to present courses that offer insight into the economic problems of the day.
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This program is designed to develop student?s critical capabilities, to deepen their understanding of diverse cultural issues, and to improve their abilities to analyze and produce complex texts. The department prepares its majors for careers in writing and teaching, as well as for a variety of professions in which high levels of literacy and critical thought are required.
B.A. in English - Writing, Reading, and Rhetoric Studies
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This program is designed to develop student?s critical capabilities, to deepen their understanding of diverse cultural issues, and to improve their abilities to analyze and produce complex texts. The department prepares its majors for careers in writing and teaching, as well as for a variety of professions in which high levels of literacy and critical thought are required.
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The coursework emphasizes systematic and regional approaches to understanding the physical environment and human-environment interactions. Techniques classes (in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis) provide the tools to analyze complex local, regional, and global phenomena. Access to the Pacific Coast and the Cascade Mountains, provides ample opportunity for field work-based classes and field work opportunities for research.
B.A. in Health Studies - Health Sciences
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The health sciences concentration area is intended for students seeking admission into professional programs in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. It provides students with the opportunity to learn health education content and methods while completing specified science prerequisites.
B.A. in Health Studies - Physical Activity/Exercise
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The physical activity/exercise concentration area is designed for students with interests in the physiological and programmatic aspects of exercise, nutrition fitness, and physical activity.
B.A. in Health Studies - Community Health Education
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This concentration is for those students who want to pursue careers in community health promotion and disease prevention. It blends public health and related research with a range of strategies such as community organizing, behavior change, public education, and policy development to help create healthy environments. Health educators seek both to aid in the voluntary selection of healthy behavior patterns by individuals, and to encourage the development of environmental conditions that support good health.
B.A. in Health Studies - School Health
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This concentration area is intended for students interested in teaching health education within a public or private school setting. Upon completion of their bachelor's degree, they are eligible to apply to the fifth-year Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) in the Graduate School of Education at PSU.