Teikyo Post University Adds New Degrees, Faculty

WATERBURY — The Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education has granted state licensing to Teikyo Post University (TPU) for two new bachelor of science degree programs, one in biology and the other in human services.

The biology degree is designed to develop an understanding of the principles governing life through a laboratory-intensive curriculum taught by faculty members dedicated to learning enrichment through experiment. The program will prepare students for a variety of careers in the biological science and health care fields, as well as for advanced professional and graduate study

The biology program complements TPU’s existing environmental science degree. Each degree provides students in either program with a unique and enhanced array of courses leading to broadened experiences and perspectives. Among the courses now available are “Cell Biology,” “Genetics,” “Microbiology,” “Zoology,” “Botany,” “Endocrinology,” “Embryology,” and “Toxicology.”

With the new biology degree comes a new faculty member, Dr Frank Dirrigl, as assistant professor of environmental studies and anthropology. He holds a PhD from the University of Connecticut with concentrations in historical ecology and environmental anthropology.

The goal of Teikyo Post’s new bachelor of science in human services is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in human service agencies, as well as to provide upward career mobility for those who are already working in the field but who need formal academic credentials for further career advancement. The new program is interdisciplinary in nature and builds on the university’s current programs in psychology, sociology, and criminal justice.

In addition to the core curriculum in human services, students are offered concentrations in five areas: direct service, counseling, drugs and alcohol, human service administration, and criminal justice. Students can also minor in psychology or sociology.

An internship placement is an integral part of the program. Featured courses include “Social Welfare,” “Human Services Law,” “Human Behavior in the Social Environment,” and “Intervention Methods.”

Joining the Teikyo Post faculty in this area is Charles Kelly as assistant professor of human services. He holds a master’s degree in psychology from Central Connecticut State University; a master’s in business administration from University of New Haven; a master’s in urban studies from Southern Connecticut State University; and a master’s in sociology, also from SCSU. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from CCSU, and is a candidate for a PhD in social welfare from Adelphi University.

Both academic programs are available to students enrolling for the spring 2001 semester at Teikyo Post, and offer opportunities for international study at one of the university’s affiliated campuses in Europe and Asia. For more details or an application, contact the TPU Admissions Office at 203/596-4520 or 800/345-2562.