Social Sciences Department

Social Sciences Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Social Sciences is to advance the intellectual, analytical, and communication skills of students in undergraduate general education core curriculum courses, courses for the academic majors offered by the department, and for the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program. In support of the university’s Christian humanism mission, the department aims to nurture character that will prepare students for the challenges of a diverse global society, and will enable them to function with proficiency and compassion within higher education, the workforce, and the human family.