Courses in the Adult Baccalaureate Degree Program are offered either in semester (15 weeks) or
term (7 weeks of accelerated study) format. There are two semesters and five terms per year.
Courses in the traditional semester mode are also open to the adult program students. Classes
meet for three hour blocks of time, typically weekday evenings 6:30-9:30 pm, Friday evenings
7:00 -10:00 pm, Saturday mornings 9:00am – noon, and Saturday afternoons 1:00 – 4:00 pm.
Most courses that meet in the adult semester mode meet on alternate evenings or weekends for
a total of seven class meetings. There are also classes that meet weekly for 14 weeks plus a final
examination. The reason for more meeting times is the content and requirements of a few courses;
the time adjustments make attaining the learning of the material more feasible. Check the online
schedule of classes carefully for the exact days and times of all your classes. In addition, since
there may be fewer class meetings than in traditional semester classes, students should look at
Blackboard to review the syllabus for their courses and do any pre-assignments in advance of the
first class meeting. Syllabi for classes are available electronically at http://blackboard.hnu.edu
approximately three weeks before the beginning of the class. You must be registered for the
course to access the syllabus.
Bachelor of Arts in Business
Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
RN to BSN Program
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Business
Holy Names University Business programs integrate the liberal arts with a strong foundation in the fundamental components of business: management, accounting, finance, economics, leadership, and marketing. Courses utilize a case study approach to help students sharpen their analytical and communication skills. Faculty bring up-to-date, practical information about business and institutions into all classes. Holy Names University programs are distinctive because of the strong value they place upon diversity in the classroom and the workplace and because they promote ethics and principles of socially responsible business across the curriculum. The richness of our programs provides a quality education that prepares students for the complex responsibilities of leadership and service.
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Human Services
In the Human Services major at Holy Names University, students combine courses in Psychology and Sociology to study the person in society, using the research and analytical skills of both disciplines. The major is designed to provide students with an understanding of interpersonal relations that can be applied to work in social service agencies, as well as in various business and organizational settings. The major has two possible emphases: the social services track offers clinically oriented courses to prepare students for human service areas; the organizational development track encourages increased understanding of organizations and prepares students for personnel work.
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Humanities
The Humanities major consists of a balanced group of courses in literature, philosophy, and history. The program is designed for the individual who hungers for that liberal learning which enhances and enriches life, sharpens analytical skills, and builds the ability to communicate with greater facility. In a society concerned with values, self-realization, and independence in thinking, this degree gives mature adult students coherent intellectual training with the aim of increasing their knowledge and understanding of the human condition.
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RN to BSN Program
The RN to BSN program is designed for registered nurses who wish to pursue a baccalaureate
degree in nursing while employed. The nursing courses are scheduled from 6:00 - 10:00PM each
night of the week, with the clinical experiences taking place one day per week in a setting close
to the student’s home that is agreed upon by faculty and student. The courses are available in an
accelerated format (7-8 class sessions rather then 16 per term) and are offered in an alternating
fashion so two or more courses can be completed during a week-long time period. Dependent on
the course load, the major coursework could be completed in 18 months.
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Liberal Studies)
The Liberal Studies major is the broadest major in the College curriculum. Students take a wide range of courses in all academic divisions of the college. The Liberal Studies major includes foundation and advanced courses in the traditional liberal arts fields humanities, fine and performing arts, mathematics and science, and the social sciences. In addition, students choose a twelve-unit Concentration for depth in one field of study.
Some possible areas of Concentration are Art, Biological Science, History, Humanities in World Cultures, Language Arts, Literature, Music, Social Science, Spanish, U.S. Cultures, Teaching English as a Second Language, or Values Inquiry and Moral Reasoning. Students may also choose to design their own disciplinary or multi-disciplinary concentrations.
The Liberal Studies program at Holy Names offers small classes and frequent interactions with Liberal Studies advisors and professors. In their final year of study, students present an integrative portfolio of their college work and meet with advisors to assess their preparation for future work and study. Students participate in an internship and work closely with career counselors and representatives of the HNU credential program to explore career options.
Students interested in teaching may enter the HNU credential program which will complete the teaching training required for a California Credential.
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Psychology
Working within a liberal arts framework, students majoring in Psychology at Holy Names
University come to an understanding of persons, the processes by which they develop, and the
effects of cultural, social, and environmental factors on behavior.
The goals of the HNU program include (1) a breadth of knowledge in psychology; (2) exposure
to various fields of psychology, including the research methods used to study them; (3) critical
thinking within a psychological perspective; (4) skill in spoken and written communication of
psychological material (including writing in the APA format); (5) awareness of, and concern for,
values and ethics as they apply to various fields in psychology; and (6) enhancement of the student’s
own personal and interpersonal awareness and growth.
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