Here's the question, "How shall I live my life?"
There is no more important question, and the answer can be found here, in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. A liberal arts education develops essential skills in reasoning logically, communication, both in the spoken and written word across various media, and critical thinking. It is the foundation for a life of learning, decision-making, and service.
In the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, you'll find:
A 100% job placement for graduates in Journalism, Theology, and Advertising Communication while History, Psychology, Philosophy, Legal Studies, Social Work, and Criminal Justice graduates have job placement rates that exceed 80%.
Learning Abroad Programs that can take you to Jordan, Thailand, Spain, Chile, Ireland, and beyond. Travel abroad with faculty to numerous countries including the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland with our Theatre department. Opportunities to study for a year at the Center for the Study of the Presidency in Washington, D.C.
A professional development school operated by the School of Education where college students take classes and work with elementary school students in the elementary school.
A student-run radio station (WERG) recently (2021) voted the best college radio station in the country by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
A literary magazine, Totem, which has been voted "First Place with Special Merit" and "Outstanding Creative Binding" by the American Scholastic Press Association.
A student newspaper, The Ã÷ÐǺÚÁÏ Knight, with first place awards from the Scholastic Press Association.
A flourishing Model UN Program now in its 65th year.
Opportunities to conduct research and engage in scholarly activities with faculty members. Faculty from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences have been featured nationally on CNN, HBO and CSPAN.
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Online, Online at Ruskin
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/academic-offerings/humanities-education-and-social-sciences/undergraduate/criminal-justice/Accelerated, Master of Science in Criminalistics
Online
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Master of Education
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Bachelor of Arts, Minor
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Bachelor of Arts
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Certificate
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