Catalog 73 - National University

80Degree Programs OfferedUndergraduate DegreesAssociate of Arts with Concentrations in:Business Administration Criminal Justice Administration Professional Golf Management Public Administration Video Game Production Associate of Science in Health Scienceand Pre-NursingBachelor of Artswith Majors in:Arabic Studies Biological Science with a CaliforniaPreliminary Single Subject CredentialChinese StudiesComparative Literature English English with Single-Subject MatterPreparationEnglish with a Preliminary Single SubjectCredential (California) General StudiesGlobal Studies History Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies with a CaliforniaPreliminary Multiple Subjects TeachingCred. Mathematics with a Preliminary SingleSubject Credential (California)Persian StudiesPolitical Science Pre-Law Studies Psychology Sociology SpanishSport PsychologyBachelor of Public Administration Bachelor of Sciencewith Majors in:Criminal Justice Administration Domestic Security Management Environmental Science and PolicyMathematics with Concentrations in:Mathematics and ApplicationsSingle-Subject TeachingNatural Scienceswith Concentrations in:Earth ScienceLife ScienceOrganizational Behavior Paralegal StudiesForeign Credential Bridge ProgramMinorsAlternative Dispute ResolutionArabic Culture and HistoryArabic StudiesBusiness LawChinese Culture and HistoryChinese StudiesCriminal Justice AdministrationEnglishGlobal StudiesHistoryMathematicsNatural SciencesPersian Culture and HistoryPersian StudiesPolitical SciencePre-Law StudiesSociologyGraduate DegreesMaster of Artswith Fields of Study in:Counseling PsychologyEnglish History Human Behavior Social Transformation and CommunityDevelopmentMaster of Criminal JusticeMaster of Fine Artswith a Field of Study in:Creative Writing Master of Forensic Sciences with Areas of Specialization in:CriminalisticsInvestigationMaster of Public Administration with Areas of Specialization in:Alternative Dispute ResolutionHuman Resource Management Organizational Leadership Public Finance Certificate ProgramsUndergraduate:Alternative Dispute ResolutionArabic Language and CultureChinese Language and CultureCriminal Justice AdministrationPersian Language and CultureProfessional Golf ManagementAdvanced Professional Golf ManagementGraduate:Alternative Dispute ResolutionBereavement StudiesForensic and Crime Scene InvestigationsPatient AdvocacyGeneral Education CurriculumThe University’s general education programlinks undergraduate work in writing, oralcommunication, critical thinking,mathematics and other skill areas withprograms at the upper division level.A number of courses address issues ofcultural diversity, while the traditional goalof promoting intellectual breadth along withskill-based fundamentals has been enhancedand made more flexible.The purpose of National University’sgeneral education program is to meet theeducational objectives of adult learners whoseek to strengthen their professional workand advance their creative and analyticalabilities.Special ProgramsCenter for Cultural and Ethnic StudiesThe Center for Cultural and Ethnic Studies hostsforums, workshops and cultural events with the goalof promoting diversity and intellectual curiosity atthe university. These events are intended toencourage awareness of contemporary artistic,intellectual, cultural, gender and ethnic issues indaily life. In order to give these concerns intellectualcontext, the Center events focus specific attention onquestions of race, class, and gender, historicalrepresentation, cultural images and globalization. Inpractice, the Center serves as a bridge between theUniversity and other communities. Events provide acommon platform for the exchange of research andideas by National University faculty and scholars atother institutions, artists and community activists.The work of the Center for Cultural and EthnicStudies is to bring cultural, intellectual and artisticevents of the highest caliber to the University.Events arranged by the Center are co-sponsoredand supported by numerous organizations, includingthe California Council for the Humanities, San DiegoPublic Library, African and African-American StudiesResearch Project at UCSD, Naval Training CenterFoundation, San Diego Historical Society, SacramentoPublic Library, Sacramento Philharmonic, St. Paul’sCathedral in Sacramento, and many others.In addition to sponsoring events and encouragingdiscussion of contemporary intellectual and culturalissues at National University campuses throughoutCalifornia, the Center for Cultural and Ethnic Studiesalso houses the Community Oral History Project. Themission of the Community Oral History Project atNational University is to create a pedagogical toolthat makes history come alive for students and showthem how community history is an integral part ofU.S. and world history. Students and faculty collectand process oral history interviews with persons whohad been eyewitnesses to or participants in events ofhistorical significance for deposit in the oral historycollection at National University and the San DiegoHistorical Society. The ultimate purpose of the projectis to encourage oral history scholarship at NationalUniversity and in the community.Writing Across the CurriculumWriting Across the Curriculum is a University-wideprogram that enriches all schools and areas oflearning through the development of writing skillsand critical thinking. The College of Letters andSciences has developed this program to ensure thatthe writing needs of all disciplines are met and thatthe quality of writing and related skills distinguishthe National University graduate. In conjunctionwith faculty of the other schools, the faculty of Artsand Sciences serve the entire University communityby improving the skills so essential to student wellbeing. They do this by creating writing-intensivecourses, directing the Writing Centers, editing theWAC (WHACK) newsletter and the Gnu StudentJournal. denotes program also offered or partially offeredonline. Note: Not all online programs or courses areoffered in entirety via Internet.Note: Not all courses or programs listed in this catalog areavailable at every campus.Various undergraduate minors are available in somedegree programs.