School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences prepares you to understand human behavior and apply your understanding to enhancing human experiences and performance. The School of Social Sciences offers on-campus Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Recreation and Sport Management, and Social Science, with minors in Administration in Athletics and Recreation, Child and Adolescent Development, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, Human Services, Psychology, and Social Science. The School of Social Sciences offers online Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice Studies, Human Services, and Psychology, as well as an online Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology.

As a student in the School of Social Sciences, you’ll learn about the overlap between the Christian faith and social sciences, explore ethical and practical issues in your chosen field of study, and gain hands-on experience that will prepare you for your career.

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Social Sciences is to challenge and enable students to develop their skills and talents to effectively process, analyze, and synthesize a wide variety of information within the context of a Christian worldview. Students and faculty are called to apply these skills and talents to better understand and to more effectively serve God and creation.

On-Campus and Online Social Sciences Degrees

On-Campus Undergraduate

Criminal Justice Studies (BS)
Concentration in Applied Criminology
Concentration in Policy

Human Services (BS)
Concentration in Administration
Concentration in Counseling
Concentration in Criminal Justice
Concentration in Marriage and Family Services

Psychology (BS)
Concentration in Child/Adolescent Psychology
Concentration in Counseling Psychology
Concentration in Forensic Psychology

Recreation and Sport Management (BS)
Concentration in Administration in Athletics & Recreation
Concentration in Outdoor Leadership

Social Science (BS)
Concentration in General Sociology
Concentration in Law and Public Policy

Online Undergraduate

Human Services (BS)
Concentration in Administration
Concentration in Counseling
Concentration in Criminal Justice
Concentration in Marriage and Family Services

Psychology (BS)
Concentration in Child/Adolescent Psychology
Concentration in Counseling Psychology
Concentration in Forensic Psychology

Online Graduate

Counseling Psychology (MS)

Social Science Minors

Administration in Athletics & Recreation Minor
Child & Adolescent Development Minor
Counseling Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
Forensic Psychology Minor
Human Services Minor
Psychology Minor
Social Science Minor
Sport Psychology Minor
Sports Communication Minor