2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Department of Social Sciences
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Purpose
The Department of Social Sciences offers curricula in criminal justice and sociology and provides general education courses in the social sciences.
The objectives of the department are:
- To offer students an opportunity to broaden knowledge and increase understanding of the past and present of mankind’s governmental and social endeavors, including studies in anthropology, geography, and philosophy;
- To provide students with a solid liberal arts course of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology or a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and to prepare students for careers or further graduate study in these areas;
- To offer minors in criminal justice, family science, geography, philosophy, and sociology for students who wish to acquaint themselves with these disciplines;
- To provide a graduate-level program leading to a Master of Science in Criminal Justice; and
- To provide a dual degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Graduation Requirements
Students in the Department of Social Sciences must meet all graduation requirements listed in the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of the Academic Regulations page. Students must also earn a grade of C or better in all courses credited toward the major. The department will not accept activity courses for elective credit in any of its curricula with the exception of Music Ensemble and Music Performance Courses in which a student may apply up to six (6) credit hours.
Family Life Educator Certification
McNeese State University is one of more than 130 universities and colleges in the U.S. and Canada that have degree programs reviewed and approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) as meeting the criteria for the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. Students in the Sociology B.A., Family Science concentration receive comprehensive training in the ten content areas that make up Family Life Education. Graduates of NCFR CFLE-approved programs qualify to apply for the CFLE designation via the CFLE-approved program process without taking the exam to receive their provisional CFLE credential.
Graduate Studies
The Department of Social Sciences offers an online program leading to a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. This program offers broad training in the field of criminal justice at large with a focus on police, court, and correctional administration. Additional information and the curriculum are available on the program page below.
ProgramsBachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Dual Degree (Baccalaureate + Master’s)
Minor
Master of Science (MS)
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