Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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The College of Commerce Faculty College of Commerce W iTH the completion of the school year the Col- lege of Commerce rounds out twenty years of service as an integral unit of the uni- versity. Only major change to be recorded is the announcement by Commerce authorities that plans are being made for enlarging and emphasizing the marketing and merchan- dising divisions of the college curriculum. Officials have stated that the term opening in September will find significant developments in this field. With a strong lay faculty consisting of men highly trained in the profession of teaching the principle of business administration, the college provides both cultural and technical training for the student interested in business. Continuing its growth in popularity, the combination commerce -law course has been the selection of many students enrolled in the college. Outstanding is the evening division in its appeal not only to students but to business men and women of Omaha. The evening classes pro- vide specialized training, particularly in eco- nomics and accounting, to men and women seeking general or technical study. Few changes are recorded in the program of study for the year. As in the past, underclass- men have many required subjects in which they must gain credits before entering the junior and senior years. Upperclassmen, in addition to the study of certain required subjects, are allowed to include specialized courses in their schedules Dr. floyd e. Walsh with a view to entering particular fields. Dean 23

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c ollege o M- f Ph drmdcy VV ' lLUAM A. Jarrett Dean .AiNTAiNiNG the high stand- ards of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, highest accredited agency in phar- maceutical education, the Creighton college of pharmacy continued its nationally recognized work without changes in policy during the past year. With graduates of the department assisting them with advice gained from their own ex- periences, students are given wide knowledge of their field as well as the opportunity to specialize in particular phases of the pharma- ceutical profession. This desirable feature is provided through the arrangement of the curriculum which allots the first two years to providing a sound foundation, giving the final two years to the student to devote his studies to the branch in which his interest is greatest. To give students actual practice, a prescription clinic is maintained in cooperation with the school of medicine. Prescriptions written for patients of the medical clinic are compounded by pharmacy students, supervised by a faculty member who is also a reg- istered druggist. Most of these are filled free of charge, although a fee is asked of those financially able to pay. Graduates of the college of pharmacy are admitted to board examinations in those states requiring graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy as a pre-requisite to these tests. The majority of the states have rulings demanding this high standard in the modern applicant for board examinations. The College of Pharmacy Faculty 22

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Rev. Thomas S. Bowdern, S.J. Dean University College Ihe ten year old university college made few changes during the year in its educational policies. Its more than 200 students completed courses largely unchanged from those of preceding years. Full time enrollment of the university col- lege is made up mainly of women students. The full time students study courses much like those taken by men students in the college of arts and sciences. Students however may choose courses in several colleges if they wish, under the direc- tion of the dean. Women gain the opportu- nity to receive arts degrees from the university college as well as certificates in edu- cation. Originally founded to combine all of the extension and teachers courses, the college gives a comprehensive and thorough training to the teachers, professional men and col- lege students enrolled in college courses. Special feature of the university college program of study is a summer session of eight weeks. Courses in the summer classes are taught by members of the university faculty and a number of visiting professors. Despite the fact that this college is made up mainly of women s tudents, the uni- versity college and its schedule appeals also to business men. This explains the large yearly enrollment in special late afternoon, and evening classes. The college endeavors to give study opportunity to those who cannot devote full time to attendance at class. Included in the curriculum of the university college are all courses that were at one time taught outside the regular class schedules of the college of arts and sciences, the college of commerce and the school of journalism. One of the purposes in installing the courses in the university college was to enable teachers in and near Omaha to take advantage of the varied university instruction while continuing their professional duties. Later, this purpose was expanded to take in intellectual and cultural interests of students who wish to take subjects in their spare time. It now includes in its sphere subjects for men and women who wish to complete requirements for study in professional schools or merely wish to continue their cul- tural development. The Rev. Thomas S. Bowdern, S.J., is dean of the university college, a post that he has held since 1931. The university college faculty is composed of a body of pro- fessors selected from the several schools and colleges of the university. They make up a representative group of Creighton professors and instructors because they are chosen from each field for outstanding quality. Its convenient schedule makes the Saturday morning division one of the most popular departments of the college. 24