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Courses offered in the Theology Department cover all the main subject areas in the study of religion. We offer a full range of courses in biblical study, church history, and historical theology. A goodly number of courses cover systematic and constructive theology, and other courses deal with the life of Christians in church and in society. Many courses take up the various religions of the world, and still others investigate the relationship of theology to modern culture in its various aspects.
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Sociology
The Department of Sociology & Criminology focuses on social relationships in a wide variety of cultural and social settings. Its programs seek to help students achieve awareness of the world in which they live and of the causes and consequences of human social behavior. Classes in sociology and criminology range from those covering social institutions such as the criminal justice system and the family to those that make the daily headlines. Recent special topics have tackled the issues of school shootings, terrorism, and drug use in society.
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Social Work
Thebachelor in social work, BSW, at VU is a specialized degreefrom along standing accredited program thatprepares graduates for generalist practicein direct human service positions. This professional program is built on astrong liberal arts base and asolid social work curriculumthat provides students with core foundational knowledge, values, and skills that are transferable to different settings, populations, and social issues.
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Psychology
What is psychology, or how can I make a living and do something worthwhile and interesting at the same time? Teaching and Research: usually requires a doctoral degree; Business: bachelors or masters degree; Clinical/counseling or education: masters or doctoral degree, though opportunities do exist for the BA/BS degrees. People generally orient themselves in 1 or 2 of these tracks. This starts to make a difference in the courses you take about your junior year. The time frame for graduate degrees is 2-3 years for masters, 4-5 years for masters plus doctorate.
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