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JACKSONVILLE, Texas—In order to meet the needs of its students, Jacksonville College is expanding its horizons again by offering courses that are relevant to careers and economy in the East Texas area. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the college will begin offering courses in agriculture, arts, biology, criminal justice and education.
Agricultural courses are new to Jacksonville College. Those pursuing agriculture-related careers will be able to take Agronomy (Crop Science) and Marketing of Agricultural Products in fall 2016, with the course Computers in Agriculture added to the spring 2017 schedule.
New course offerings in arts include Design I and Photography. Along with the study of terminology, concepts, and theories, students in Design I will produce paintings, drawings and other projects. Photography will introduce the basics of photography such as camera operation, techniques and presentation skills. Both the Design I and Photography courses will be offered in the evenings in the fall.
Students pursuing LVN certification will now be able to take the online course Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology, which is a one-semester overview of the human anatomy that includes both lecture and lab.
Also new to Jacksonville College are three criminal justice courses. Introduction to Criminal Justice, an evening class, and Court Systems & Practices will be offered in the fall, while Fundamentals of Criminal Law will be offered next spring.
Future teachers will also be excited to see the education courses Introduction to Teaching and Introduction to Special Populations on the fall schedule. Students in these classes will be required to obtain field observation hours in local schools in addition to their in-class instruction.
Jacksonville College strives to keep pace with the academic standards of other post-secondary institutions. Following the Texas Core, all courses are fully transferable to other colleges. Because of this, as colleges and universities in Texas are implementing a new student success course called Learning Frameworks, Jacksonville College is doing the same.
For details about registration and course offerings for Summer and Fall 2016, visit jacksonville-college.edu, and click on the appropriate slide on the scrolling marquee. Online application for admission is available by selecting “Application” from the dropdown menu under the “Admissions” tab.
Contact the Academic Dean’s Office at acadean@jacksonville-college.edu or (903) 589-7112 for more information.
Jacksonville College is owned and operated by the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas, and has been affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention since 2004.
