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	Cindy Wickwire

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 and three schools, the School of Business, the School of Education, 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 following pages in this Catalog for a complete listing of program characteristics, degree requirements, and descriptions of courses offered by academic areas within the College of Social Sciences and Professional Studies.

Advanced Degrees

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Arts in Education (M.A.) - concentrations in Teaching and Learning, Counseling and Guidance, and Special Education
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)

Bachelor’s Degrees (B.A. unless otherwise noted)

Accounting
Athletic Training
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration
Child and Adolescent Development
Communication
Consumer and Environmental Sciences
Dietetics (B.S.)
Exercise Science
Fashion and Interiors
History
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
International Development Studies
International Studies
Liberal Studies
Managerial and Organizational Communication
Media Communication
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Nutrition and Food
Physical Education
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Theatre
 

Minors

Accounting
Athletic Coaching
Business Administration
Child Development
Communication
Criminal Justice
History
International Development Studies
Media Communication
Nutrition
Nonprofit Organizational Management
Pre-Therapeutic Psychology
Public Relations (Interdepartmental)
Sociology
Theatre
Women’s Studies

Credential and Internship Programs

California Commission of Teacher Credentialing (CCTC-approved teaching credentials in Preliminary Level I: Multiple Subjects, Single Subject, Educational Specialist Mild/Moderate, Educational Specialist Moderate/Severe, Professional Clear Teaching Credential; Level II Clear Teaching Credential); Professional Administrative Services Credential; Pupil Personnel Services Credential; Internship programs; Los Angeles Film Studies Center and World Capitals Program (Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities, CCCU). 

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, 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, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the American Dietetic Association, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. WASC may be contacted at 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, or by telephone at 510-748-9001.

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.

DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS
Department of Communication and Theatre –  Paul R. Bassett, chair
Fermanian School of Business – Bruce A. Schooling, dean
School of Education –  Gary Railsback, dean
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences –  Kay M. Wilder, chair
Department of History and Political Science – Bill Wood, chair
Department of Kinesiology – Jeffrey A. Sullivan, chair
School of Nursing – Michelle F. Riingen, dean (fall); Barbara J. Taylor, dean (spring)
Department of Psychology – Holly Irwin-Chase, chair
Department of Sociology and Social Work – Kevin F. Modesto, chair; Patricia M. Leslie, Director of Social Work.

REGIONAL CENTERS
Arcadia – Donald L. Phillips, director
Bakersfield – Don A. Burnard, director
Inland Empire – Gary N. McGuire, director
Mission Valley – Brian J. Thurman, director

CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
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 D. Rogers, academic director
The Fermanian Business Center –  Randy 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