Home of the fighting Dragoons; Strathmore University is a typical liberal arts school located in the Shenandoah Valley between Harrisburg and Winchester, Virginia.  It is a comprehensive public university with 21,000 students, 75 bachelor degree programs and 30 master degree programs in a variety of disciplines. 
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The University is a Division 2 member of the NCAA and competes in 16 men's and women's varsity sports.  With an abundance of clubs and activities the University is diverse in its student interests and promotes education, experience and critical thinking.
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Students interested in a Bachelor's of Science in Paranormal Studies are expected to accomplish the following requirements for 120 credit hours.  

 

Bachelor of Science in Paranormal Studies

Degree Requirements

 

1st Semester Freshman

-English 111- College Composition              3 credits

-History Elective (any 100 level history)        3 credits

-Math 150- Quantitative Reasoning            3 credits

-Science w/ lab, any of the following:         4 credits

            -Biology 101

            -Geology 101

            -Chemistry 101

            -Physics 101

            -Natural Science 101

-Student Development 100                       1 credit

                                                          14 credits

 

2nd Semester Freshman

-English 112- College Composition II           3 credits

-Computers 101- Intro to Computer

 Applications and Concepts                      3 credits

-Math 221- Statistics I                               3 credits

-Science w/lab, (102 course)                     4 credits

-Para 101- Intro to Paranormal Studies        3 credits

                                                         16 credits

 

3rd Semester Sophomore

-Introduction to Communication 101           3 credits

-History elective                                    3 credits

-English literature 201                             3 credits

-Para 102- History of the Paranormal          3 credits

- Foreign language 101                            3 credits

                                                         15 credits

 

4th Semester Sophomore

-Humanities Elective                               3 credits

-Foreign Language 102                            3 credits

-Para 201 Research Methods in

 Paranormal Studies                                3 credits

-Principles of Sociology or

 Principles of Psychology                            3 credits

- Fin 130 Personal Finance                        3 credits

                                                          15 credits

 

5 Semester Junior

-CRJU 301-Investigative techniques/theories 3 credits

-Principles of Sociology 101 or

 Principles of Psychology 101                     3 credits

-Paranormal Studies elective                     3 credits

-Geography elective                                3 credits

-Comm 220 Intrapersonal Communication    3 credits

                                                          15 credits

 

6th Semester Junior

- Principles of Sociology 101 or

  Principles of Psychology 101                    3 credits

-CRJU 302- Interviewing skills/techniques    3 credits

-REL 320- Cultural Comparisons of the

 Afterlife                                                   3 credits

-Fine Art elective                                       3 credits

-Para 303- Technical Aspects of the

 Paranormal                                              3 credits

                                                          15 credits

 

7th Semester Senior

-Sociology or Psychology elective               3 credits

-Para 301-Research Methods in

 Paranormal Studies                                3 credits

-Paranormal Studies elective                       3 credits

-Eng 320 Classical studies                         3 credits

-Comp 301 Media and Presentations             3 credits

                                                          15 credits

 

8th Semester Senior

-Para 401 Field Research                           3 credits

-Para 402 Case Studies of the Paranormal     3 credits

-Paranormal electives                              6 credits

-Elective                                               3 credits

                                                          15 credits

 

                        Total Credit Hours for B.S. 120 credits

 

 

Minor Requirements in Paranormal Studies

-Para 101 Introduction to Paranormal Studies             3 credits

-Para 102 History of Paranormal Studies                   3 credits

-Para 201 Research Methods in Paranormal Studies     3 credits

-Paranormal Studies electives                               9 credits

                                 Total Credit Hours for Minor 18 credits