The College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH) is a multidisciplinary College connecting students to the world with an array of learning opportunities including research, internships, co-op, service learning, online instruction, and experiential scholarship. Students examine enduring and systemic questions about human nature and social behavior. They study the organization and functions of government, the interrelations of global societies and political systems. Our students are challenged to examine critically how the world is shaped by diverse values, histories and cultures.

The integrated and rigorous curriculum of the departments comprising the College opens the world to students. It provides them with an expansive understanding of the arts, anthropology, American History, the African American experience, criminal justice, geography, humanities, law, modern language, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, social work, and theatre. CSSAH is the largest college in the University and is home to a prolific faculty and a diverse student-body.

In recent semesters students have studied abroad in China, South Africa, and various countries in Latin America. They have presented their research at national academic conferences in history, English/American Literature and psychology. Students have interned at a variety of educational, social service, and political organizations and agencies. Students have performed on stage and honed their talents to the acclaim of critics and local audiences. Promising musicians and artists have showcased their skills through varied media, compositions and recitals. Their artistic and professional portfolios are based on years of hard work and critical assessment and evaluation.

The academic experience of the CSSAH is state-of-art and inventive. The College makes maximum use of technology and a variety of teaching pedagogies. Upon graduation, students are prepared to pursue professional careers and/or continue their education at the graduate level in professional studies. Through the CSSAH coursework comes alive as the educational experience for students within the College emphasizes theory, application, professionalism, and education for the greater good.

Degree Programs

Organized into eight (8) degree-granting units, the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Department of Army ROTC, the college offers fifteen (15) separate majors leading to the bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of criminal justice, and bachelor of social work degrees. It also offers three master-level programs: master of applied social science, master of community psychology and master of social work.

Students enrolled in the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities are not limited to the several curricula offered by the college. They may take courses offered in other colleges and schools of the University, which, with the approval of the department chairperson, may be included in the degree program, used as a minor field of concentration, or used as electives. In order to graduate, undergraduate students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a grade of “C” or above in all major courses, and graduate students must have a minimum 3.0. All directed individual study (DIS) courses must be approved by the supervising professor, the chairperson and the dean. Prior approval of the dean is required for all transient credit.

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Religion
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Music
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in History

Graduate Degree Programs

Master of Applied Social Science (M.A.S.S.)
Master of Science in Community Psychology
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Courses

• MUH 3212 History Of Music II (3)
• MUH 3561 Afro-american Music (3)
• MUH 4930 Special Topic/seminar

• ORI 2000 Oral Interpretation (3)
• ORI 4310 Readers Theatre (3)

• MVP 1011 Applied Percussion (2)
• MVP 1311 Applied Percussion (2)
• MVP 2321 Applied Percussion (2)
• MVP 3331 Applied Percussion (2)
• MVP 4341 Applied Percussion (2)

• PPE 3003 Personality Psychology (3)
• PPE 6055 Theories Of Personality (3)

• PHI ELECT Philosophy:
• PHI 1100 Critical Inquiry (3)
• PHI 2010 Introduction To Philosophy (3)
• PHI 2101 Introduction To Logic (3)
• PHI 2801 Intro To Aesthetics
• PHI 3110 Temporary Blk Soc
• PHI 3601 Ethics (3)
• PHI 3601E Ethics (3)
• PHI 3601HB Ethics (3)
• PHI 3601HNRS Ethics (3)
• PHI 3930 Special Topics In Philosophy
• PHI 4300 Theory of Knowledge (3)
• PHI 4670 Ethical Theory
• PHI 4800 Aesthetics (3)
• PHI 4905 Selected Readings (3)
• PHI 4906 Directed Individual Study (3)

• PHH 2102 Ancient Med Phil
• PHH 3400 Modern Philosophy (3)
• PHH 3600 Contemporary Philosophy
• PHM 3120 Contemporary Black Social Philosophy (3)
• PHM 4100 Social Philosophy (3)

• MVK 1011 Applied Piano (2)
• MVK 1111 Class Piano I (1)
• MVK 1111C Class Piano (1)
• MVK 1112 Class Piano II (1)
• MVK 1311 Applied Piano (2)
• MVK 2121 Class Piano III (1)
• MVK 2122 Class Piano IV (1)
• MVK 2321 Applied Piano (2)
• MVK 3331 Applied Piano (2)
• MVK 4341 Applied Piano (2)
• MVK 4343 Prin Applied Organ

• POS 201 Amer National Government
• POS 1921 Intro Prof Devel I
• POS 2001 Introduction To Political Science (3)
• POS 2041 American National Government (3)
• POS 2041E American National Government (3)
• POS 2112 American State And Local Government (3)
• POS 2922 Interm Prof Devel I
• POS 3142 Municipal Government (3)
• POS 3163 Local And Community Politics (3)
• POS 3273 Political Campaigns And Elections (3)
• POS 3413 The American Presidency (3)
• POS 3443 Organize Function Of Political Parties (3)
• POS 3603 American Constitutional Law (3)
• POS 3624 Individual Rights, Civil Liberties, And The Constitution (3)
• POS 3673 Introduction To Jurisprudence (3)
• POS 3679 Mock Trial (3)
• POS 3684 Nature And Functions Of Legal System (3)
• POS 3691 Contemporary Legal Problems (3)
• POS 3923 Adv Prof Devel
• POS 4063 Intergovernmental Relations (3)
• POS 4154 Problems Of Urban And Metropolitan Government (3)
• POS 4204 Research Seminar In Political Behavior
• POS 4207 Research Seminar In Political Behavior (4)
• POS 4424 Legislative And Legislation (3)
• POS 4474 Public Administration And Social Change (3)
• POS 4678 Advanced Mock Trial
• POS 4694 Equal Opportunity Law (3)
• POS 4695 Law And The Consumer (3)
• POS 4696 Legal Problem Of Poor (3)
• POS 4697 Environmental Law (3)
• POS 4703 Scope And Methods Of Political Science (3)
• POS 4715 Politics & Theory Of Games
• POS 4784 Analytic Writing In Polit Sci
• POS 4900 Readings In Political Science (3)
• POS 4905 Directed Individual Study (var. 3-6)
• POS 4910 Senior Research Seminar (3)
• POS 4923 Prof Dev & Verb Reas
• POS 4924 Senior Sem Pro Dev I
• POS 4936 Seminar In Political Science (3)
• POS 5117 Problems In State And Local Government (3)
• POS 5117E Problems In State And Local Government (3)
• POS 5208 Psychology Of Political Behavior (3)
• POS 5277 Elect & Pol Particip
• POS 5905 Directed Individual Study
• POS 5932 Sel Top In Pol Scien
• POS 5942 Public Affairs Internship (3-12)
• POS 6247 Seminar In Political Socialization (3)
• POS 6247E Seminar In Political Socialization (3)
• POS 6427 Seminar In Legislatures And Legislation (3)
• POS 6427E Seminar In Legislatures And Legislation (3)
• POS 6904 Readings In Political Science
• POS 6918 Internship And Internship Paper (6)
• POS 6947 Internship/paper
• POS 6971 Thesis (6)

• POT 4004 History Of Political Theory (3)
• POT 4064 Contemporary Political Ideologies (3)
• POT 4204 American Political Thought (3)