Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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J Backgaamwlfaa4 ' Some professions are entered into only after the Bachelor of Science degree has been received and graduate work in the field has been done. The stu- dent who realizes her professional interest may be exercised only after more than four years of college enrolls in the School of Preprofessional Studies. The School of Preprofessional Studies offers a basic four-year program which is designed to pre- pare the prepro girl for graduate work. This basic undergraduate program lays a hrni founda- tion for the student's future professional training, and while it emphasizes a study of cultural sub- jects, it also allows the student to place emphasis on subjects in her chosen field. There are three programs within the preprofes- sional school which lead to advanced work. The student who wishes to prepare for a school of library science concentrates on subjects which give a broad general background of liberal arts subjects, such as economics, English, psychology, and sociology. A specified number ofelectives in the library science field are chosen by the student under the direction of Dr. Harrison L. Harley, director of the school. J Harrison L. Harley, Director Sociology and psych are special interests of the prepro girl Q8

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a n ' 9. caaeea junior capping-feels better than a crown, loo. months in psychiatric training at NIcLean Hos- pital. After this basic training, the nurses, now depend- able individuals, return to the college building for a final half-year of special courses in public health nursing, in afiiliation with the Boston Visiting Nurse Association. Lyndon McCarroll, director of the School of Nursing, announced two new practices: Nlnljanu- ary, the juniors received their caps before beginning their two-year hospital afiiliationg and a Senior Tea was given in May at which the seniors were pre- sented with the pin of the Simmons College School of Nursing to complete the graduate uniforms. For the February '48 semester, Nursing Educa- tion 27', Qward administrationj was initiated. In the next school year, a survey of the nursing field will be given for the benefit of graduate nurses studying at Simmons. Nursing students are united by the Anne Strong Nursing Club. Each month this club sponsors meet- ings featuring speakers from the many Eelds of nursing. During social hours, girls get together to Compare Unursing notes. Nursing School Anne Strong officers: Katherine Cavoures, Smith, pres.: ,lean Fuller. Madeline QT

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Life begins in Soc. 40 Social statistics ., t UWM 4 .-y' The prepro girl may choose to prepare for work in the field of medicine. This course leads to occu- pation in the closely allied professions of dentistry or nursing. The student may also concentrate on oc- cupational therapy or physiotherapy. Some students follow a four-year course with an eye to the field of social work. These girls have in mind the Silnmons School of Social W'ork or other graduate schools throughout the country. The fu- ture social worker must have an understanding of basic human problems, and must also have certain abilities with which she may solve such problems. Her background, therefore, must be broad enough to equip her both with general knowledge and in- tensive professional training. English, economics, history, psychology, government, and sociology are emphasized. Social statistics is required in the fourth year, besides an introductory course in social work which includes a study of the history and cur- rent status of social institutions. VVhether the stu- dent plans to concentrate on medical or civic social work, these qualifications are essential for all girls who desire a career in the field. Preprolessional