FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2009
For more information:
Bob Edwards
Public Relations Department Assistant
Glenville State College
Glenville, West Virginia
(304) 462-7361ext. 6390
Glenville, WV—Glenville State College is adding one new major and three new minors to the growing number of courses of study offered at the school.
Beginning with the 2009 fall semester, Glenville State College will be offering a new four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice providing students both a high quality academic curriculum and an array of hands-on experiences. Previously, GSC offered a Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice, but no stand alone degree. Students will experience a general overview of the criminal justice system, while gaining specialized knowledge in two of the three criminal justice concentrations: law enforcement, corrections, and investigative science and technology. Criminal Justice majors will also be required to complete a full term internship related to their concentration before graduation. Almost thirty students have already registered for the new Criminal Justice program. GSC will continue to offer a two-year Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.
“We are excited that GSC now offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Graduates of the program will be more marketable in their search for employment,” said Criminal Justice Department Chair Dr. Jami Myers. Most federal agencies require employees to hold a four year degree.
In addition to the new Criminal Justice degree, GSC is also offering three new minors: Information & Media Studies, Outdoor Recreation, and Nonprofit Leadership and Management.
“Glenville State College has a history of trying to be responsive to student needs and requests. Our new Criminal Justice major is a unique program that we anticipate will be a big draw for GSC. With options within the program students will have an opportunity to specialize in an area of interest. With the additional hands-on component of our new program, we expect that our program graduates will be sought after across the state. The outdoor recreation minor ties so closely with the emphasis of tourism in West Virginia that we expect it to be very popular. Other students have asked about courses and programs in fields such as electronic media, non-profit leadership and management, and physics. This year, our faculty were able to develop minors in these areas as well, providing more choices for our students,” said Dr. Kathy Butler, Glenville State College Provost and Senior Vice President.
Glenville State College offers over thirty degree programs including: Math, Science, Teacher Education, Music, Land Resources and many more. To learn more, contact the Glenville State College Admissions Office at (304) 462-4128 or visit www.glenville.edu.
