University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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f gf' N., Q-' . lqdfi if - kg . Enrollments in the College of Engineering have con- tinued to rise during the last six consecutive years. A total of about 1,500 undergraduate engineering students enrolled during the current year represented a ninety-two per cent increase over a six-year period, or eleven per cent per year compounded annually. Bachelor's degrees granted by the College have also increased dramatically, hitting an all-time high of 162 degrees awarded during the past year. What is even more important, all engineering graduates found high-paying jobs. Dean Major College of Engineering The Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences is. in many ways, the heart of the university. It offers a solid core of basic courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Almost every student at the university takes some work in Arts and Sciences: many go on to specialize in one of the programs offered in the College. Students may earn baccalaureate, masters, or doctorate degrees, or they may work for interdisciplinary cer- tificates that range from Environmental Studies or Com- puter Science to Afro-American or Soviet Area Studies. The college offers a great variety of academic majors. many including a combination of theoretical and prac- tical knowledge. For example, Medical Technology and Political Science offer internships: English may include Business Writing as well as literature and criticism, modern languages provides opportunity to study abroad and use the language of the major. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a varied program based on the best knowledge of the past and practical experience in the present to prepare students for the opportunities of the future. Dean Griffin College of Arts and Sciences

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The College of Nursing believes that the primary goal of the professional nurse is to assist individuals, families, groups and communities to attain, maintain, andlor regain an optimal level of health and to be supportive when op- timal levels of health can no longer be achieved. Professional nursing practice is germane to any setting where health maintenance or support is a goal. To accomplish the stated goals, the College of Nursing offers an educational experience through baccalaureate, masters and continuing education programs. Dean DeYoung College of Nursing In conformity with the goals and purposes of the university, the functions of the General College are as follows: the general Studies Program, which is an integral part of the General College, aids the student in developing as a human being and as a worthy citizen. This program supplements the specialized education the student will receive in the degree granting college of his or her choice. The General College, through the Division of Counseling and Ad- vising, also provides the student with assistance in adjusting to collegiate life and direction in program and course selection in concert with his or her individual and professional goals. , Dean Fluebel W A General College ' d The Mission of the College of Education is to prepare teachers for positions in both regular and special classrooms in elementary and secondary schools. In addi- tion, administrators, supervisors, counselors, and school psychologists receive their preparation in the college. Emphasis is placed on developing knowledge of a ma- jor field and instructional techniques and materials, actual experiences in the areas of preparation, understanding the learner and the learning process and the acquisition of in- quiry techniques and human relations skills necessary in dealing with a broad spectrum of individuals. Dean Barker College of Education

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