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Main Page Contact Michelle Gordon; 961.3173 For Immediate Release AASU Now Offers Law and Society DegreeSavannah, GA-February 1, 2006-Starting in the fall, Armstrong Atlantic State University will offer a new bachelor's degree program for students interested in careers in public service, or graduate education in the humanities or social sciences. Designed to foster skills in community leadership, the new degree will emphasize the way legal institutions broadly interact with other social organizations to form a society. The liberal arts program will integrate legal studies with a broader social perspective-including courses in political science, criminal justice, sociology, economics, psychology, philosophy, women's studies, and history. While it is not intended to be a pre-law major, the program will offer three tracks in government and judicial studies, human behavior and law, and social theory and philosophy. Ideal for individuals seeking careers as civil servants, this degree can give graduates a competitive edge for gaining employment and advancement within governmental agencies. The interdisciplinary degree also has broad application for those interested in working for human services organizations. "More and more the government is getting involved in shaping how human services organizations assist in solving societal problems," said Bill Daugherty, associate professor of political science at AASU. "Now more than ever it is critically important that civil servants have the skills to interpret and apply laws in the shaping of public policy." As federal regulations increase, managers will need to understand the implications of laws in the writing of rules and regulations to ensure compliance in their areas. Degree seekers will gain experience in interpreting court decisions, which is fast becoming a vital necessity for those interested in moving into management for the government. For more information or an application, contact the department of criminal justice, social and political science at 912.927.5296. Find out more at www.cjsocpols.armstrong.edu/programs.htm. |
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