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Azusa Pacific University
http://www.apu.edu/
Azusa
Pacific University is located in the
San Gabriel Valley community of Azusa,
26 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
Situated on 52 acres, East Campus
houses administrative facilities,
classrooms, residence halls, a library,
student center, and gymnasium.
The
53-acre West Campus is home to the
School of Nursing, Behavioral and
Applied Sciences, Education, Haggard
School of Theology, two libraries,
the Richard and Vivian Felix Event
Center, the John and Marilyn Duke
Academic Complex, as well as numerous
classrooms and offices. There are
also seven off-site regional centers
serving the High Desert, Inland Empire,
Los Angeles, Murrieta, Orange County,
San Diego, and Ventura.
What
is known today as Azusa Pacific University
is the product of the merger of three
Southern California-area Christian
institutions: Azusa College, Los Angeles
Pacific College, and Arlington College.
The origins of Azusa Pacific University
reside in 1899, when a group of spiritual
leaders from various denominations
met in Whittier, California, and established
a Bible college geared to training
students for service and missionary
endeavors. This was the first Bible
college founded on the West Coast.
The initial class of students met
on March 3, 1900, with Mary A. Hill
serving as the earliest president.
Azusa
College merged first in 1965 with
Los Angeles Pacific College, a four-year
liberal arts institution founded in
1903, acquiring the name Azusa Pacific
College, and again three years later,
with Arlington College, which had
been founded in 1954.
Richard
E. Felix, Ph.D., became president
in 1990. Felix painted a vision of
a flagship Christian university, offering
men and women an opportunity to gain
not only their undergraduate and master's,
but also their doctoral degrees. Felix
was instrumental in initiating the
university's first three doctoral
programs in 1994 and 1997. This growth
necessitated a renewed emphasis on
the school's historic Christian mission
and priorities for community building
and service. Felix reframed these
values as the cornerstones of the
university - Christ, Scholarship,
Community, and Service - and oversaw
the construction of seven new buildings,
a doubling of student enrollment,
and the quadrupling of graduate programs.
He announced his retirement in April
2000, after the celebration of the
university's centennial.
Almost
110 years after its founding, Azusa
Pacific University serves as a comprehensive
Christian, evangelical university,
dedicated to supporting God First
and excellence in higher education.
The
accreditation history of this institution
is as follows:
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1947
American Association of Bible Colleges
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1964
Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC)
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1975 Board of Registered Nursing
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1977
National League of Nursing (Undergraduate
Nursing Program)
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1982
Council on Social Work Education
(Undergraduate Social Work Program)
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1990
Association of Theological Schools
(ATS) (C.P. Haggard Graduate School
of Theology)
-
1991
National League for Nursing (Graduate
Nursing Program)
-
1996
National League for Nursing (Undergraduate
and Graduate Nursing Programs)
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1999 Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
of the American Physical Therapy
Association (Graduate Physical Therapy
Program)
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2000 American Psychological Association
(APA) (Graduate Psychology Program)
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2001
California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing (CCTC) (Graduate Teacher
Education) National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) (Graduate Teacher Education)
The National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission (School Nurse
Services Credential Program)
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2002 Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP) (Athletic Training Program)
American Psychological Association
(APA) (Doctor of Psychology Program)
Commission on Accreditation in Physical
Therapy Education (CAPTE) (Doctor
of Physical Therapy Program)
-
2003 Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) (replaced National
League of Nursing) (Undergraduate
and Graduate Nursing Programs)
-
2005 International Assembly for
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
(School of Business and Management)
-
2007 Commission on Accreditation
of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
(replaced CAAHEP) (Athletic Training
Education Program) National Association
of Schools of Music (NASM) (School
of Music)
Undergraduate
Programs - Bachelor's
Degrees
- Accounting,
B.S. The accounting major surveys the principles,
theories, and concepts of the accounting
profession while providing an intense review
of the economic, quantitative, and managerial
aspects of business.
- Applied
Health, B.S. Applied health prepares students
for a career or further graduate study in
physical therapy, applying scientific knowledge
to the subject areas of biology, anatomy,
physiology, and associated scientific disciplines.
- Art,
B.A. Students take courses that provide
a broad groundwork in the arts and select
an area of specialization, choosing from
a variety of courses to streamline their
skills. Athletic Training,
- B.A.
Athletic training prepares students for
a profession dedicated to the prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries
to athletes and the physically active.
- Biblical
Studies, B.A. Biblical studies students
receive a solid foundation in philosophy,
Christian theology and ministry, and the
Bible.
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Biochemistry, B.A. Biochemistry majors gain
a knowledge base of biology and chemistry
to relate theories, problem-solving techniques,
laboratory applications, and instrumentation
procedures in this field of study.
- Biochemistry,
B.S. Biochemistry majors gain a knowledge
base of biology and chemistry to relate
theories, problem-solving techniques, laboratory
applications, and instrumentation procedures
in this field of study.
- Biology,
B.A. Biology majors learn traditional biology
appropriate for entry into an accredited
graduate program and apply the scientific
method and appropriate biological knowledge
and theories.
- Biology,
B.S. Biology majors learn traditional biology
appropriate for entry into an accredited
graduate program and apply the scientific
method and appropriate biological knowledge
and theories.
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Business Administration, B.A. This degree
develops competence in conceptual, human,
and technical skills necessary to enter
into both public- and private-sector organizations.
- Business
Economics, B.S. The business economics major
provides students analytical skills built
on a strong general business foundation.
This major focuses on business management
responsibilities and the improvement in
business decision making that comes from
a deeper understanding of the economic environment
of business including labor, environmental,
and international issues.
- Chemistry,
B.A. Chemistry students learn to apply basic
knowledge, theories, and mathematical problem-solving
approaches that aid modern discoveries in
medicine, pharmacology, and toxicology.
- Chemistry,
B.S. Chemistry students learn to apply basic
knowledge, theories, and mathematical problem-solving
approaches that aid modern discoveries in
medicine, pharmacology, and toxicology.
- Christian
Ministries, B.A. Christian ministries students
are provided with a broad perspective in
the field of religion and academic preparation
combining theory and professional training.
- Cinema
and Broadcast Arts, B.A. Cinema and broadcast
arts students study the history, theory,
and philosophy of narrative and communicative
media in preparation for involvement in
the entertainment and communication industries.
- Communication
Studies, B.A. Students discover and utilize
appropriate communication skills for solving
problems, making decisions, and managing
conflict through organizational communication,
interpersonal communication, rhetoric and
public address, news writing and reporting,
and public relations.
- Computer
Information Systems, B.S. The Bachelor of
Arts in computer information systems (CIS)
provides an educational foundation for students
planning a career in the analysis, design,
and implementation of information systems.
- Computer
Science, B.S. The bachelor's degree in computer
science prepares students for graduate work
in computer science and for careers in fields
such as computer programming and software
engineering.
- Economics,
B.A. The current major prepares students
to think critically and analytically and
prepares them to address complex problems
in a wide variety of settings.
- English,
B.A. English students develop critical-thinking
skills from extensive study of the world's
literature to further their ability to read,
write, and analyze well.
- Finance,
B.S. This program aims to equip students
with the theoretical understanding and practical
skills necessary to evaluate and direct
decisions regarding the allocation of financial
resources.
- Global
Studies, B.A. Global studies offers a framework
of study for those interested in the diverse
and complex interrelations of peoples and
nations through the exploration of global
issues.
-
Graphic Design, B.A. The graphic design
major prepares students to think creatively
about visual communication problems by gaining
experience in print design, webpage design,
digital imaging, and developing design systems.
- History,
B.A. History majors are instructed in human
possibilities and limits through studies
in American, European, and world history,
as well as focused studies of various historical
themes.
- International
Business, B.S. International business incorporates
a liberal arts approach to the disciplines
of politics and cultural interrelationships
as the program surveys the dynamics of an
interdependent global business environment.
- Journalism,
B.A. The journalism major offers an in-depth
study of journalism and mass communication,
giving practical experience in writing,
reporting, editing, and publication production
and management.
- Liberal
Studies, B.A. The liberal studies degree
provides future teacher candidates planning
to be elementary school teachers with a
broad knowledge base possible to teach up
to a basic ninth-grade level subject.
- Marketing,
B.S. The marketing major provides students
with a strong general business foundation,
plus marketing courses that address the
primary functional concerns of marketing
in industry and commerce.
- Mathematics,
B.A. The mathematics program is designed
to teach the student proficiency in problem
solving and logical reasoning.
- Mathematics,
B.S. The mathematics program is designed
to teach the student proficiency in problem
solving and logical reasoning.
- Math/Physics,
B.A. The math/physics major is particularly
appropriate for students pursuing teaching
careers in physics or mathematics, and is
designed to prepare students to apply a
variety of mathematical models to physical
phenomena.
- Music,
B.A. The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers
a comprehensive music education for students
interested in teaching, performance, worship,
commercial music, or music theory. The program
includes an ensemble requirement and emphases
that develop skills in composition and performance.
- Nursing,
Bachelor of Science (BSN) The BSN integrates
faith and ethics to train students as skilled
and knowledgeable practitioners, qualifying
them for public health certification following
graduation. Nursing students receive professional
accreditation and clinical practice for
their freshman through senior years, and
are eligible for public health certification
following graduation.
- Performance,
B.M. The Bachelor of Music in Performance
is designed as a professional degree for
those interested in performance, private
teaching, or advanced degrees. The program
offers specializations in voice, piano,
organ, guitar, trumpet, trombone, baritone,
euphonium, tuba, French horn, saxophone,
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin,
viola, cello, bass, harp, and percussion.
- Philosophy,
B.A. Philosophy students gain historical
perspectives on philosophical concepts,
principles for careful thought, and study
of specific topics.
- Physical
Education, B.A. Physical education majors
study such topics as fitness and wellness
development and assessment, movement exploration,
and motor development as well as a thorough
preparation in teaching methods.
- Physics,
B.S. Physics majors gain analytical skills
and problem-solving abilities that prepare
students for further studies in material
science, geophysics, biophysics, electronics,
chemistry, and aerospace.
- Political
Science, B.A. The political science major
prepares students to take an informed, intelligent,
and leading role in the affairs of their
community, country, and world.
- Psychology,
B.A. Psychology majors attain a greater
understanding of human behavior, acquiring
skills applicable to a variety of professional
areas or graduate and doctoral education.
-
Social Science, B.A. This major provides
future teachers an integrated study of social
sciences which help develop analytical skill,
comparative perspective, critical judgment,
and a knowledge base about the world.
- Social
Work, BSW The social work major prepares
students with the knowledge of human behavior
necessary for work with diverse individuals,
families, groups, and communities.
- Sociology,
B.A. Sociology students study a broad range
of social behaviors from intimate family
to the hostile mob, from crime to religion,
and from the divisions of race and social
class to the shared beliefs of a common
culture.
- Spanish,
B.A. The Spanish program seeks to guide
student development in Spanish conversation,
develop reading and compositional skills,
and heighten cultural sensitivity.
- Theater
Arts, B.A. The theater arts program guides
students in acting, writing, and directing
as they prepare for involvement in entertainment,
education, and church-related fields.
- Theology,
B.A. Theology students become well prepared
for theological education or service in
the Church by thoughtful devotion to the
God of the gospel
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