University of San Francisco - USF Don Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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 SCHOOL OF NURSING Dedicated to helping students realize and appreciate the value of all human life, the nationally acclaimed School of Nursing is a four-year program designed to prepare students for work in the medical field. Students arc required to take a well-rounded selection of courses including arts and sciences as well as nursing courses. Assisted by the Sisters of Mercy, the faculty members strive to equip the students with the knowledge necessary for the practice of modern nursing. Accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the National League for Nursing, the rigorous Baccalaureate program adds an extra dimension of personal development to the typical nursing curriculum. COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES The College of Professional Studies is a specially designed program for working adults seeking to further their college careers. Offering courses at flexible times and locations, the College of Professional Studies allows working persons to pursue and eventually acquire either an undergraduate or a postgraduate de-gree. Its range of courses includes business, education, liberal arts, and sciences. By combining recognition for both classroom and career work, the college fulfills the need for a formal education for those who, for reasons of time, are unahle to attend a conventional college. 14

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES Based on a four hundred year tradition, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is set up to provide a solid educational framework which applies to virtually all aspects of life. Emphasizing the need to be resiliant and able to meet widely varying circumstances, the curriculum includes classes in natural and social sciences, and the humanities. The integrated program unites these areas of study into a unified whole reinforced with a strong sense of the moral and spiritual aspects of man. Graduates of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are well suited to meet the diverse professional demands encountered in their post graduate careers. McCLAREN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Stemming from a four-year evening program begun in 1924, McClaren College of Business has realized its potential as a top grade institution dedicated to training students for positions of leadership in business oriented fields. Incorporating the Jesuit tradition into the business atmosphere, the McClaren College staff provides sound instruction in dealing with the diverse problems arising in our modern social environment. By focusing on the development of the mental skills needed by-good businessmen, the staff strives to prepare students for the demands of the local, state, and international business world. 13

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School of Education is a state-authorized program serving persons committed to careers in primary or secondary education. Students pursue general certification courses and can specialize in such fields as clinical rehabilitative services, educational psychology and counseling, and private school administration. The school also includes the Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership and the Center for I.aw and Business. Graduates from the USF School of Education are qualified to teach throughout the country, and are uniquely suited to work in Parochial schools. SCHOOL OF LAW The School of Law offers both full and part-time programs for the attainment of the Juris Doctor degree. The curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals of law and also the analytical and administrative skills generally associated with its practice. The School of Law is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is approved by the American Bar Association. It bears a reputation for excellence in its emphasis on contemporary urban issues. Although focusing on current law-related problems, the curriculum is suited for anyone intending to pursue a career in law, government or business. IS