School of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Department of Social Sciences and Humanities offers three degrees programs: the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, the Bachelor of Science in Corrections, and the Associate of Science in Criminal Justice.
The major goals of our degree programs are to:
- Assist students in understanding the importance of the social sciences and humanities to their everyday life;
- Enhance students’ knowledge of American society, its social institutions and its current problems;
- Promote an understanding and appreciation of diversity and the ways it can contribute to the enrichment of society;
- Prepare students to meet the requirements of graduate and professional schools;
- Prepare students for increasing professional opportunity in a rapidly changing society;
- Provide a student-friendly learning environment that offers personalized advising and mentoring to foster students’ personal and professional development;
- Guide students toward acquiring strong analytical, information gathering, critical thinking, and communication skills;
- Enhance student learning beyond the traditional classroom by offering experiential opportunities such as field trips, internships, cooperative education, service learning, professional conferences, and study abroad.
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Degree Options & Study Plans
Langston Campus, Bachelor of Arts
From as early as our childhood journey on the playground, our encounters with others affect how we view the world. If you want to learn about how our minds are shaped, a degree in Sociology is the right path for you. Sociology majors study the diversity in human behavior and the different interactions of social groups. Graduates find careers as guidance counselors, HR representatives, lawyers, social workers, and much more.
Langston Campus, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
With a degree in Corrections, you can make a difference in a major aspect of the criminal justice system. Students gain skills in a number of areas, including institutional policies, regulations, and general security procedures. Langston University’s degree in Corrections prepares students for careers as prison wardens, correctional counselors, officers of the law, or investigators.
Langston Campus, Associate of Arts and Sciences
Langston University offers an Associate degree in Criminal Justice, so you can start your journey while figuring out exactly what you want to do. Whether they desire to fight for justice in the courtroom, or keep communities safe, our program prepares students to further their education in the criminal justice system or move into career fields related to law enforcement. Students gain skills in a number of areas, including institutional policies, regulations, and general security procedures.
