Virginia Commonwealth University - Cobblestone Wigwam Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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advertising department The Advertising Department prepares the student to work in advertising firms and agencies through- out the world. Under the cooperative work-study program, the student is able to receive college credits for his part-time work experience while acquiring on the job training. fine art department To become a good creative artist is the main ob- jective of all freshmen entering the Fine Arts field. Drawing, painting and problems in picture structure are stressed in order to prepare the student for teaching or professional artist work. fashion illustration department The Fashion Illustration Department trains the student for positions in department stores, news- papers and advertising agencies. The student learns to analyze the costumes and accessories of each season and to interpret fashion and color trends. school oi nursing The School of Nursing works hand in hand with local hospitals in preparing students for a diploma in nursing and for furthering their education to- ward a degree. The School of Nursing also offers courses for students at several of the neighboring hospitals. psychology department Psychology prepares the student for positions in personnel work, industrial and business psychol- ogy, counseling and similar positions in clinical and applied psychology. This is the first year that a national fraternity for psychology majors has been organized. To be accepted into Phi Chi a student must have a B average. school off occupational therapy Five years are required to receive a degree in the School of Occupational Therapy. Four years are spent in college study and one year is spent in clinical training. A three-year certificate is also available but still requires the nine months of clinical training. • 4- f rsfUl -i vi -;. !f , V- ,?• .J«: - ■■ •■4■:.l - ' - ' .i--i-i - ' » .i- :,vAi- - i-s.i. ' ,4..i-A. ' A.i».-.i -. , ' . ' ' - ' - - '

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school of engineering The RPl School of Engineering offers either a one- year or two-year preparation for entrance to VPI. Operated on the quarter system, two plans of study are available — the standard plan in which the student does all his work in the classroom and the cooperative plan in which the student com- bines actual experience and classroom work. sociology department This department prepares the student for a Bach- elor of Science degree in Social Science and also for going on to the graduate school of Social Work. It offers many courses required by other departments also. school off applied science This school consists of many departments includ- ing Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Psychology, Medical Technology and Physical Therapy. Two- and four-year courses are available in most of these departments. department off education The RPl Department of Education offers programs of study in many fields of education. It also offers an elementary education program. Student teaching is required in this department. department of journalism A combination of the practical with classroom study is the objective of this department. A weekly newspaper is published by the students in this department. Besides the major courses in Journalism, students are urged to take many electives in order to give them a well-rounded education. photography department Techniques, production and experimentation are the key words to students studying in this depart- ment. A two-year certificate is awarded on the completion of the course. The photography classes are open to all students and are a requirement or recommendation of several departments. IB hilMPt ' W f ' -T! ' .%r- vv : |v .:- ■• ' it ' if r r- ■».■ 4 -ic. • ' .. -t, '

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