Department of Social Sciences

Purpose

The Department of Social Sciences offers curricula in criminal justice, political science, and sociology and provides general education courses in the social sciences. 

The objectives of the department are:

1. 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;
2. To provide students with a solid liberal arts course of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 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;
3. To offer an undergraduate certificate in Diversity and Inclusion as well as minors in criminal justice, family science, political science, and sociology for students who wish to acquaint themselves with these disciplines;
4. To provide a graduate-level program leading to a Master of Science in Criminal Justice; and
5. 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.

Students completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion must meet all requirements listed in the Undergraduate Certificate Requirements  section of the Academic Regulations page. Upon completion, students shall receive an appropriate diploma, and the awarding of the certificate will be noted on the academic transcript. Students receiving a UC do not participate in commencement and are not listed in the commencement program.

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.

Programs

• Political Science, Environmental Policy Concentration, BA
• Political Science, General Political Science Concentration, BA
• Political Science, Political Communications Concentration, BA
• Political Science, Political Philosophy Concentration, BA
• Political Science, Pre-Law Concentration, BA
• Sociology, Family Science Concentration, BA
• Sociology, General Sociology Concentration, BA

• Criminal Justice, BS

• Criminal Justice, BS/MS

• Criminal Justice, Minor
• Diversity and Inclusion, Minor
• Family Science, Minor
• Geography, Minor
• Global Experience, Minor
• Philosophy, Minor
• Political Science, Minor
• Sociology, Minor
• Terrorism, Preparedness, and Security, Minor

• Diversity and Inclusion, UC

• Criminal Justice, MS