Qualified students may participate as members of Psi Chi, the national honor society in Psychology, and Alpha Kappa Delta, the national honor society in Sociology. Sequences of courses in the social sciences prepare students for lives of intellectual and cultural enrichment and for the responsibilities of citizenship. The various curricula lay the foundation for employment with public and private organizations in the fields of social and psychological services, for graduate study or for careers in social service, law, business, teaching, research and law enforcement. The department offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with majors in psychology, sociology, and social work. The sociology major may be taken with a specialization in criminal justice.
Interdisciplinary options are available combining the majors within the department.