The Donald Everett Axinn Division of Social Sciences
- Scott Stein, M.S. (Chair)
- Thomas Redden, Ph.D.
- Kurt C. Ward, J.D., M.B.A.
- Daniel Cantor Yalowitz, Ed.D.
The Mission
The Social Sciences majors focus on the social, psychological, and political aspects of human beings. Building on a strong liberal arts foundation, study in each of the Division's major provides students with preparation for both professional employment and graduate study. Students majoring in the Social Sciences will be encouraged to pursue service learning as part of their course work. In this way, students will recognize the connection between their academic work and their role as citizens in a democratic society.
The Curriculum
The curriculum for each of this Division's majors includes in-depth course work in a professional area and hands-on experiences through practicum. The curriculum provides an understanding of theory and opportunities to put theory into practice. Human Services, Psychology, and Pre-Law majors take a curriculum built on a Social Science Core. The skills and experienced gained through the Social Science Core prepares students for post-baccalaureate education including graduate school. Each major includes a Capstone course which students take in the senior year.
Through its curriculum, this Division intends to further develop the seven core competencies in each student—oral communication, reading, writing, information literacy, critical and creative thinking, ethics, and global citizenship.
Social Science General Core courses which are also identified as Social Science Core or Social Science major courses may not count in more than one category.
Career Opportunities and Graduate Study
Depending on their major, students are prepared to enter careers in fields such as human services; human services management; federal, state, and local law enforcement; education; government service; nonprofit organizations; and business. Students are also prepared for graduate study in psychology, social work, and criminal justice and for law school.
Degree Programs
- Criminal Justice (Associate in and Bachelor of Science)
- History and Politics (Bachelor of Science)
- Human Services (Associate in Science)
- Psychology (Bachelor of Science)
- Minors
