Department of Government, History & Justice

 
GREETINGS! We want to tell you a few of the more important facts about our programs, students, and faculty. If you have questions, we hope that you will write or call, or see one of the faculty advisors (see the last page of this document for our department's address, e-mail, and phone information).

WHY CAMPBELL? For those hoping to enter law school, Campbell is one of the few schools to offer a focused and integrated Pre-Law program, and almost 100% of those who have completed it successfully have subsequently gained admission. Of those who have attended Campbell's own law school, 100% have passed the bar examination upon graduation, and many have stayed at or near the top of their class.

The Department's program in Public Administration is one of the few undergraduate majors in the region to offer that focus. This concentration, combined with a strong commitment to internships, helps Campbell graduates land excellent public service jobs.

The teaching profession has already begun its renaissance, and salaries are starting to increase significantly. In the new millennium, there have been a growing number of opportunities for well-qualified school teachers. The Department's programs for secondary social studies teacher candidates combine a degree in History or Social Science with Teacher Licensure and access to one of our nation's most important careers.

No other institution in eastern North Carolina has a Criminal Justice Administration major like Campbell's. Graduates will obtain the knowledge and tools they need to land positions in Law Enforcement, Crime Solving, Crime Prevention, Interdiction and Intervention, Educational Programs, Court Systems, Prison Administration, Security Agencies, Drug Enforcement, Technical Analysis, State and Federal Investigative Agencies, Counseling Programs, and Graduate Education.

Elective courses included in most of our majors also provide ample opportunity to pursue a minor in some other field of study. One of the more popular minors is Business Administration, which can be completed by adding to the four economics, computers, and statistics courses required of all department majors another five courses in accounting and management. A recent national study recommended such a combination of a liberal arts degree and a business minor for all students considering a career in the corporate world, and one dean of the University of North Carolina graduate school of business, a former IBM vice-president, recently recommended the liberal arts degree as the best degree for those hoping to pursue a career in business.

Campbell and the Department of Government, History, and Justice maintain a Christian purpose. Unlike secular institutions which often neglect the opportunity to teach a comprehensive view of academic relevance to the "real world," we pride ourselves on emphasizing a wide teaching perspective instead of a narrow, preconditioned approach to a student's understanding; we are intent on preparing individuals for important roles in society.

MAJORS: The Department offers two degrees in four different majors.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Government (Political Science), History,

or Criminal Justice Administration.

Bachelor of Science with a major in Social Science and a concentration either in Government or History.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS: In addition to the four majors, students may concentrate their efforts in one of several special programs for students with specific career goals:

1. Majors in either Government or History may pursue the Pre-Law program which supplements either program with courses in Constitutional Law, British and American History, U.S. government, logic, public speaking, accounting, psychology, sociology, and computer science. The result of the program is a transcript that looks attractive to law school admissions officers and more importantly, the development of the reasoning, communication, and study skills essential for success in law school and the legal profession.

2. The Public Administration program supplements a government major with courses in organizational, financial, and personnel management; it also includes classes in economics, public relations, and speech plus a government internship. The concentration is open to all Government majors. Those completing the program are excellent candidates for our nation's public service jobs, and such individuals also possess the reasoning ability and communications skills highly desired by both business corporations and non-profit organizations.

3. The International Studies program can be entered through a major in Government or History which is supplemented with courses in comparative government, area studies, international policy making, foreign languages, and multinational economics. This variant of the Government or History major would be very suitable for someone hoping to enter the foreign service or one of the federal intelligence agencies. The concentration would also be appropriate for individuals seeking a career in journalism or employment with a company that does business abroad. International Studies majors are encouraged to broaden their horizons through interning in foreign countries; the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, for instance, offers study abroad programs in Latin America, the Middle East, Russia, and England at costs comparable to a semester at Campbell.

4. History and Social Science majors can also pursue Social Studies Teacher Licensure, a program which combines with the major all the education courses and student teaching required for high school licensure in North Carolina. Campbell’s School of Education is accredited by the National Council on Teacher Education, and if you are planning to teach outside North Carolina, 36 states, including all on the East Coast plus the District of Columbia, have reciprocal agreements with North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction for accepting our certification standards.

5. The Department provides a four-year program in Criminal Justice Administration which leads to a Bachelor of Arts in that field. This course of study is suggested for those interested in the administrative end of the criminal justice system and includes courses such as juvenile justice, theories of crime, criminal justice administration, and internships in a law or public safety agency.

INTERNSHIPS: The department's internships, which are open to all its majors, constitute one of its special features. With the state capital, several county seats, and many small towns within an hour drive of the campus, interns continue their studies at Campbell while working for one of a wide variety of public officials or governmental bodies including city managers, county commissioners, district attorneys, state senators, and more. Many students complete summer internships

in such places as a law office near their hometown, a state museum or historic site, or in the Washington office of a member of Congress.

For those wishing to spend a semester outside North Carolina, Campbell's Washington-based American Studies Program offers four months in our nation's capital. During that period interns take four seminar courses stressing various aspects of domestic and foreign policy and gain first-hand experience of government by working as an aide to a member of Congress, doing research in a think tank (e.g., Institute for International and Strategic Studies, Heritage Foundation), or serving in one of the agencies of the federal government.

CAREERS: The largest group (about 45%) of the Department's majors goes immediately to graduate school, frequently law school. Many graduates begin graduate studies in Political Science or History. The next largest group, nearly a third of Departmental graduates, enters government service, usually as secondary-school social studies teachers or as administrators with a local or state agency. Most of the remaining graduates find positions in business ranging from banking to real estate. Typically, several become army officers as a result of completing Campbell's nationally ranked ROTC program, and a few students have also attended seminary.

ACTIVITIES: The Department's activities constitute one of its most attractive features. For the last half-dozen years we have had one of the state's top delegations at the annual session of the North Carolina Student Legislature. Our delegations have won awards for Best Bill and Best Speaker in the House of Representatives. The Mock Trials Team has competed successfully at the University of Maryland, Furman University (South Carolina), and Hamline University (Minnesota). We have also held regional Mock Trials tournaments at Campbell. The Model United Nations makes an annual sojourn to New York City. Our Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences Honor Society) chapter has won national recognition for the strength of its programs, and we have inaugurated chapters of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society), Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society), and Pi Sigma Alpha

(Political Science Honor Society). The Political Science Association is a mainstay of the Department. Our majors frequently lead the campus Young Democrats and the College Republicans, and always hold significant positions in Student Government.

FACULTY: The Department's faculty constitute a diverse and well-qualified group of individuals. All of our full-time Government (Political Science) and Justice faculty have a Ph.D. in their field, and they have studied at such noted schools as Duke, New York University, Sam Houston State University, South Carolina, Temple, and the University of Texas. All have written articles in major journals and/or have had books published. The Department's full-time History faculty are a diverse group from such highly regarded schools as Columbia, Duke, Emory, Maryland-College Park, South Carolina, and UNC-Chapel Hill. Most have Ph.D.s and all acquired teaching experience at a variety of institutions.

The members of the faculty have a deep interest in each student. They come to know their advisees well, and they give careful attention to academic needs. Unlike many large universities, at Campbell you learn from your professors, not graduate assistants. Classes are relatively small (the capstone seminars generally have no more than a dozen members), and professors are available for consultation and assistance.

Whether you are anticipating a career in law, business, government, international studies, journalism, education, armed forces, or the ministry, the time to prepare is now. If you are a high school sophomore or junior, take as many courses as possible in English, foreign language, government, history, mathematics, and natural science. If you are a senior, spend some time reviewing what you've learned during your academic career. If you are transferring to us from another institution or department, see one of our faculty for advice. The Department of Government, History, and Justice prides itself on offering some of Campbell University's most challenging programs, and our majors are respected on campus and in the community. Good preparation and motivation will result in success!

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