York College of Pennsylvania - Horizon Tower Yearbook (York, PA)

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PRE-MEDICAL . . . For Who Knows What Is Possible. When these words were engraved into durable gran- ite and placed over the portal of a famous science building, the individual responsible for them realized that they constituted the basic concept upon which all scientists live and labor. Doctors and dentists in general find ample opportunity to delve into those inner secrets of man and utilize their findings to know what is possible for a better and happier living. Where once was wonder and amazement there can now be understanding and intelligent interpretation. In keeping with this high purpose, the York Junior College provides the first two years of the required four-year pre-medical and two or four-year pre-dental course, according to the student ' s choice. While at York Junior College, the future doctors and dentists may master the required, as well as some elective courses in biology, chemistry, history, languages, mathe- matics, physics, and social sciences. Since the requirements of various medical and dental schools differ widely, one is able to choose electives which will provide a temporary out- let from the many basic scientific requirements. Thus, it is quite possible to obtain a cultural background as v ell as a scientific background in preparation for advanced study in the med- ical and dental professions. BASIC IDEAS . W. Martin A. Cocklin Page 26

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Culture recorded. Above all, the conscientious Liberal Arts stu- dent will develop the ability to compare and evaluate the ideas of others; to engage in creative thinking; and to decide and act as a responsible moral being. That these charac- teristics are essential to the modern world is obvious. Tomorrow ' s men and women will be faced wth some of the most difficult economic and emotional problems in the nation ' s history. Their ability to eliminate the irrelevant issues and to get to the basic fundamentals of a prob- lem is being determined now. It is for this pur- pose that York Junior College provides, under the heading of Liberal Arts, a course that will bring out the qualities of straight thinking, character, and ambition in the future citizens of the world. SOPHOMORE YEAR English Literature Modern Foreign Language Mathematics Psychology History Sociology Science Physical Education Bible Speech Art Music Page 25

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TERMINAL COURSES Things to Come As one field of development in the current expansion of American higher education, the community college with its terminal courses is increasing in importance on a sound economic, technical and intellectual base. The theory- is not entirely new but has been projected by educators for the past several years, often included in proposals for enlargement of the general free educa- tion system to provide some college training for all high school students. Functional in theory, the terminal course program is planned to operate on the community level and to serve a distinct educational purpose in com- munities the size of York, having been presente d as a means of meeting the total post-high-school needs of the community. In addition to removing geo- graphical and educational barriers to educational opportunities, which exist under the present system of four-year colleges, the plan also envisions the community college as an active center of adult education. Such a program, now under consideration in York Junior College, would be closely integrated with local high school education and would be slanted toward the students who must terminate their higher education after the four- teenth year. Studies have shown that one-half of the college students are unable to complete the conventional four-year course and that they would profit more by special studies planned to meet their needs over a two-year period than they would from the first two years in established institutions. Both general and vocational training would be given. One principal area of education would be in the semi-professional line, where often two years of training would be sufficient for technicians needed to meet society ' s occupational requirements. It has been shown, in fact, that in some fields more technicians with two years ' training are needed than professionals with four years ' work. However, in addition to vocational train- ing, such students also would receive general education for better social understanding and personal development. The community college also would serve as the center of learning for an entire community, gearing its program to the needs of the locality and keep- ing alive intellectual curiosity among the out-of-school adults, thus improv- ing the quality of their lives and at the same time providing supplemental studies helpful in their various vocations. The principle of the terminal course thus is to serve a definite intellectual, economic and technical function, not only by providing a well-rounded and complete education for young people unable to complete four-year courses, but also by training much-needed technicians such as medical secretaries, recreational leaders, salesmen in special fields, dental hygienists and nurses ' aides. Such colleges would be sponsored largely through public auspices, re- ceiving funds from the community as well as the state. A sound financial es- tablishment, as well as a coordinated state-wide program to locate colleges properly and plan curricula, is advocated by educators. Thus, within the next few years we hope to see fully integrated terminal courses established in York Junior College. Page 27