Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Graduate School v ONTiNUiNG its work as the study medium of the advanced student, the graduate school again fitted many students for the gaining of masters degrees. Essential purpose of the graduate branch is the presentation to the graduates of the opportunity to continue in particular fields of study. The opportunity for such study is made easy for many through the scheduling of late afternoon, evening and Saturday classes. Administration of the school rests in the hands of a graduate council appointed by the president of the university to conduct the affairs of the department. AH appli- cants for the specialized study must be approved by this council before admittance into the school is assured. The faculty is made up of instructors from other depart- ments. These faculty members devote their graduate school instruction to the teach- ing of subjects in which they are specialists. In addition to receiving special training, a limited number of students are allowed to do research work on subjects selected by the various departments. Principal in this respect is the granting of credit for advanced work undertaken in the pre-clinical de- partment of the school of medicine. Every effort is made by graduate school a dministrators and instructors to see that applicants are given the opportunity to take advanced courses in the particular fields in which they wish to specialize and to prepare these applicants for the earning of sufficient credits to obtain master of arts or master of science degrees. Firm in the belief that a strong graduate department is an academic necessity to a university the size of Creighton, Hilltop officials have made every effort to develop and to extend the graduate school. The opportunity to specialize through study in the school applies particularly to the graduates wishing to enter the teaching field. The Graduate School and Lnivkksitv Coi,i.e(.k Facuitv 25

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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

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Dr. Stuart A. Mahuran Director Joseph P. Murphy Acting Director Sch ool o f J ourndlism H K .... H JLn its seventh year as a full-fledged ■j V department of the university, the school of journalism HB continued almost without change, its policy of giving ,. ' ' , .- jS r ' members a full share of practical news training in J addition to the accepted college courses. Probably no students in the university are given more actual practice in their chosen field than in Jour- nalism. Student grades in the technical courses offered ©depend largely on work done on campus publications such as The Creightonian and The Bluejay. The actual work of locating, writing and editing the news to be published in these organs is left largely in the hands of the journalists themselves with faculty members interfering only to make suggestions and necessary corrections. The major innovation in conduct of the Journalism work was a policy adopted of giving first year students more work and responsibility in news gathering and news writing. The desired objective is that the sopho- mores of each following year may enter their second term with a maximum of experience in preparation for editing jobs. The second semester found a temporary change in faculty as Joseph P. Murphy, instructor in journalism, assumed the post of .Acting Director of the school. Dr. Stuart A. Mahuran, Director, left in January on leave of abscence to take a course of ad- vanced study at the University of Missouri. Dr. Mahuran is completing a period of several years study in preparation for a Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism degree. The School of Journalism Faculty 26