Department of Social Work, Criminal Justice and Sociology
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Our department offers undergraduate students a wide range of educational opportunities. We grant degrees in twelve majors, covering a broad spectrum of fields. Students can specialize in their particular field of interest or integrate more than one area to strengthen their knowledge and prospects after graduation. Our department also supports the rest of the University through several general education classes available to all students.
Mission Statement
The goal of the Social Sciences and History Department is to develop ethical and capable professionals who can refine and integrate a Christian world and life view with their respective fields as they serve in a multicultural society and the global community.
Department Objectives
- Social Sciences and History students will evidence knowledge of the basic components of their respective academic disciplines.
- Social Sciences and History students will participate in graduate study and/or practice as professionals in public and private professions.
- Social Sciences and History students will demonstrate competence in the methods and tools of original quantitative and qualitative research and the ability to formulate and express the results.
- Social Sciences and History students will exhibit critical analysis in evaluating historical and/or contemporary issues.
- Social Sciences and History students will display the ability to integrate biblical truth with their academic disciplines through the investigation and study of society.
Academics
Programs of Study
The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree for the following programs: American Studies, Criminal Justice, History, History and Political Science, Integrated Social Studies Education, International Studies, Political Science, Prelaw, Public Administration, and Sociology; as well as Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Students can also acquire a variety of minors through our department, including Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, Public Administration, and Sociology. Every student of Cedarville University must complete a minimum of 128 credits to graduate. These credits include the Major Requirements, the Bible Minor, General Education Requirements, and electives. The Academics link to the left will provide you with more in depth information about each of our programs.
General Education Requirements
A minimum of nine credit hours from the Social Sciences and History fields must be fulfilled by all students to be eligible for graduation. For further information on the classes we offer and the requirements they satisfy, visit the General Education page.
Faculty
Our faculty members are as varied as our academic offerings. We currently have fifteen full-time professors teaching in our department. Our professors strive to remain current in their fields through teaching preparation, conference presentations, and in some cases, research and publications. But all take seriously as their mission to help their students gain the skills necessary for success after Cedarville. For each major, a student is directly connected to a faculty member in that field for personal advising. The personal biographies for our professors are available through the Faculty link.
