Political Science Social Science Sociology Jeffrey J. Polet, Chair Social scientists study culture and change within a historical context by utilizing qualitative and quantitative tools for the purpose of understanding and explaining human group behavior. The social scientist believes that people, as interconnected, mutually dependent, dynamic entities, cannot be fully understood apart from their community, culture and world. Majors within this department direct the student's attention toward a consideration of ethical implications affecting individuals, organizations, institutions, societies and the environment. The department provides for a total of six majors.
History is offered as a major and it can also be utilized in secondary teaching.
Integrated Social Studies serves only as a teaching major. Interdisciplinary Social Science, International Affairs, Law and Society, and Urban Studies are designed as interdisciplinary programs of study. This site is best viewed with version 4.0 browsers.