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College of Arts and Sciences in Richmond, Virginia
South University's College of Arts and Sciences in Richmond, Virginia offers bachelor's, and master's degree programs in a wide range of areas. All bachelor's programs are built on a strong foundation of general studies that include mathematics, physical sciences, language arts, and the social sciences. The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling degree program is designed to help prepare students to deliver professional counseling services. All programs are geared toward educating individuals for careers in business, commercial arts, counseling, education, and government.
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Associate Degree Programs
Paralegal Studies
The Associate of Science (AS) in Paralegal Studies degree program at provides you with the educational preparation to serve as paralegals or legal assistants.
In keeping with the demands of professionalism, the paralegal program consists of specialized coursework and a supervised externship in selected legal settings both public and private, such as police administration, law firms, real estate companies, title companies, bank and trust agencies, and judicial offices. This program also provides a strong academic foundation for transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies degree program.
Bachelor Degree Programs
Criminal Justice Degree
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice degree program is designed to give you a broad perspective on the causes of crime and critical insights to the functions of the components of the criminal justice system. Courses in the program deal with crime, violence, and other forms of deviance and the responses to these problems by police, courts, and corrections; contemporary criminal justice issues; and ethical concerns and research. Students majoring in criminal justice receive excellent preparation for further study in graduate or professional schools as well as for careers in the criminal justice system.
Legal Studies
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Legal Studies degree program can provide you with a broad academic background in general education, fundamental theoretical legal concepts, and practical applications. The coursework emphasizes development of keen analytical and reasoning skills, as well as foster sensitivity to cultural and political diversity. As a graduate, you will be prepared for challenging assignments, including investigating cases, researching the law, and preparing documents for litigation or business transactions, while working under the supervision of an attorney.
Psychology Degree
The bachelor's degree in Psychology program is designed to provide you with a broad background in general education, and to provide initial training and quality instruction for students seeking entry-level careers in psychology or a graduate degree in the behavioral sciences. The program includes the general education core of required courses and requires completion of a core of required psychology courses covering a general foundation stressing the scientific study of human behavior. It also affords you the option to continue your studies in a South University graduate program such as our master's degree in Professional Counseling program.
Master Degree Program
Professional Counseling Degree
Enroll in South University's Master of Arts in Professional Counseling degree program at South University's Richmond Virginia campus and pursue your master's degree while balancing the rigors of work and home. This 92-quarter-hour curriculum is intended to meet the local and regional need for well-trained professional counselors and with the ability to take weekend or online classes students have the opprotnity to complete two classes per quarter.
Some professional counseling skills that graduates are expected to achieve upon completion of this program include: Individual counseling, small group counseling, family interventions, consultations, diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning, and counseling program management.