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Florida Gulf Coast University
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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program provides an extensive overview of the criminal justice system including law enforcement, corrections, the judiciary, juvenile justice, probation and parole, and international justice. The program builds upon a solid liberal arts core to achieve a balanced criminal justice perspective, which includes an emphasis on the victim, the offender, the criminal justice system, and society. The program's objective is to develop a sound educational foundation for graduate work or professional practice at the bachelor's level. Students are provided a set of core courses and experiences to orient them to the broader criminal justice system. Thereafter, they have the opportunity to specialize in law enforcement, corrections, legal studies, forensics, juvenile justice, international justice, or management in criminal justice.
Barry University
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science prepares the graduate for a wide variety of health/sport-related paths, which include fitness and wellness programs. Careers include health and fitness instructor, strength and conditioning specialist, exercise leader, health and fitness program director. Clinical programs lead to careers as an exercise specialist, exercise test technologist and program director. Exercise-physiology research and sports-training programs lead to careers as a strength and conditioning coach and sports performance research.
Florida Gulf Coast University
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The program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Legal Studies prepares graduates for career advancement in legal assisting, paralegal, and other law-related professions. The American Bar Association defines a paralegal or legal assistant as "a person qualified by education, training, or experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible." The program is designed to provide in-depth understanding of the legal system as it relates to the law, the courts, clients, and lawyers. The curriculum encompasses both generalist and specialist courses as recommended by the American Bar Association. The core curriculum provides a solid foundation of legal, ethical, technical, and communication skills.
Barry University
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This program is for those who aspire to manage, promote, and market professional and collegiate athletic organizations or resort establishments, own a sport-related business, or operate recreational programs in municipalities or leisure/tourism settings. The program integrates academic study with internship opportunities with professional and collegiate sport franchises, recreational programs, and leisure/tourist businesses.
St. Petersburg College
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St. Petersburg College offers a four-year degree program in Public Safety Administration, designed to give students the knowledge and skills to become administrators and leaders within public safety organizations. There are four areas of concentration within this program from which to specialize:
- Criminal Justice
- Fire Science and Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Services
- Gang Enforcement Management
- Cross Discipline (Combination of Subplans)
Barry University
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The Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) is the most acceptable undergraduate degree for professional employment in general public administration and is highly desirable for most of the special applications such as police, fire and planning. The public administration degree is of special interest to the working professional in public and not-for-profit organizations and those who wish to pursue a career in public management. The course work is designed to provide the student with an understanding and working application of the principles essential to the effective management of all public agencies.
Barry University
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The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) degree program is designed for students who choose to pursue a professionally-oriented program of study. The degree is flexible in its design and thereby responds to diverse student needs and interests. The Human Resources Specialization is of special interest to students employed in the area of human resources and training. The course offerings in this area are designed to assist individuals in furthering their understanding of the planning, design, management, and evolution of personnel and training programs in organizations of all kinds.
St. Petersburg College
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St. Petersburg College offers a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies. Recommended for development by the American Bar Association, the Paralegal Studies Program is designed to educate and train students to assist attorneys in performing tasks that would otherwise be performed by the supervising attorney, thus enhancing the quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness of delivery of legal services. This program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
University of South Florida
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The University of South Florida offers a program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). The primary objective of the BSW program is the preparation of the graduate for beginning-level professional practice as a social work generalist. Secondary objectives of the BSW program are to provide for the social work human resources needs of the university service district (the central Florida west coast area), the State of Florida, and the Southeast Region, prepare graduates for additional professional training at the graduate level in social work or in related human service professions, and to provide an exposure to social work as a profession and to contemporary issues in the social welfare field.
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