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Pre-Nursing Program
Students interested in pursuing a career in nursing can take their general requirement
courses at Bluefield College before transferring to a nursing program. Students should
consult the academic catalogs of nursing schools to determine the specific course
requirements of the programs of interest. The academic advisor at Bluefield College will
assist the student in designing a class schedule to meet the student’s individual needs.
Pre-Law
Bluefield College, in agreement with the Association of American Law Schools, does
not believe that any single series of courses can conform to the needs of every student who
intends to enter law school. However, emphasizing a liberal arts education with specific
pre-professional courses, a curriculum is designed for the student who intends to enter law
school as well as the student who may seek a law-related career. For the bachelor’s degree,
it is recommended that a student complete a major in one of the fields listed below.
Criminal Justice Psychology
Business English
History
The following specific courses are recommended regardless of major:
CRJ 3203 Legal Internship
CRJ 3073 Constitutional Law
BUS 2533 Accounting I
BUS 2543 Accounting II
BUS 3113 Legal Environment of Business
BUS 3123 Business Law
COM 4003 Media Law
CRJ 4503 Special Topic, (e.g., Evidence or Legal Research)
HEA 3523 Special Topic-Stress Management
These are just guidelines and students interested in a professional career in one of these
fields should consult an academic catalog from the school of their choice once preliminary
work has been completed at Bluefield College.
PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
The psychology department supports the mission of the College to transform students’
hearts, minds, and lives as it engages them in the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes. Students develop a broad based appreciation for the multiple perspectives
currently active in the discipline, develop the intellectual ability to evaluate the potential of
psychological constructs to inform real life decisions, and prepare to pursue graduate study
if they so choose.
We enable students to pursue their vocational calling through the behavioral
sciences.
Program Outcomes
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Identify and describe the predominant schools of thought or perspectives found in
the modern and historical activities of the discipline. In effect, students will become
broadly knowledgeable of the major concepts and perspectives in psychology.
• Apply appropriate research methods and principles of statistical analysis to problems
found in the discipline’s environment.