Administration

Location	Bond Academic Center, Deans' Suite
Telephone	(619) 849-2653
Fax	(619) 849-7018
Dean, College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies	Rebbeca A. Havens, Ph.D.
E-mail	beckyhavens@pointloma.edu
Administrative Assistant	Helen Pedersen

General Information

The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies centers on areas of study at Point Loma Nazarene University that focus on preparation in the social sciences and professions. Programs in the social sciences and professions are offered through six academic departments, the School of Business, and the School of Nursing. Course offerings in the social sciences and professional studies are designed to help students explore a wide range of people-related, theoretical, and practical knowledge and skills. The College’s highly qualified faculty members are professionally active and committed to engaging students in the learning experience. By emphasizing the University’s mission To Teach, To Shape, To Send, the faculty challenge students to become life-long learners, to value the process of personal and intellectual development, and to give their lives in meaningful service to others.

Curricula

Students should refer to the information in this Graduate Catalog for a complete listing of program characteristics, degree requirements, and course descriptions offered by academic areas within the College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies.

POST-Master’s Degree

Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.)

Master’s Degrees

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)

Credential and Internship Programs

California Commission of Teacher Credentialing in single-subject social science and professional content areas.

Centers

Point Loma Nazarene University maintains several centers within the organization of the College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies, including:

• Armenian Center for International Development
• Center for Justice and Reconciliation
• Early Childhood Learning Center
• Fermanian Business Center
• Health Promotion Center in the School of Nursing
• Institute of Politics and Public Service
• Margaret Stevenson Center for Women’s Studies

Accreditations and Affiliations

Point Loma Nazarene University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the American Dietetic Association, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Academic Organization

The College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies, under the direction of the dean of the college, functions with the supervision of academic departments, schools, and centers. The following is a list of chairs, directors, and deans in the College:

Department of Communication and Theatre – Paul R. Bassett, chair
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences – Kay M. Wilder, chair
Department of History and Political Science – Rick A. Kennedy, chair
Department of Kinesiology – Jeffery A. Sullivan, chair
Department of Psychology – Holly Irwin-Chase, chair
Department of Sociology and Social Work – Kevin F. Modesto, chair
Fermanian School of Business – Bruce A.. Schooling, dean
School of Nursing – Barbara J. Taylor, dean
The Armenian Center for International Development – Robert C. Gailey, director
The Center for Justice and Reconciliation – James F. Gates, director
The Early Childhood Learning Center – Susan Rogers, academic director
The Fermanian Business Center – Randolph M. Ataide, director
The Institute of Politics and Public Service – Ronald B. Kirkemo, director
The Margaret Stevenson Center for Women’s Studies – Linda M. Beail, director