Undergraduate Major and Minor Programs
Our academic interests often promote multi-disciplinary approaches in both scholarship and teaching.
Undergraduate Majors
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a strong undergraduate degree program leading to A Bachelor of Science or Arts in the following areas:
| Communication and Media (BA, BS) | Communication and Media Curriculum |
| Cyberpsychology (B.S.) | Cyberpsychology Curriculum |
| Science, Technology and Society (BS) | Science, Technology and Society Curriculum |
| Theatre Arts and Technology (BA) | Theatre Arts and Technology Curriculum |
Questions about majors should be directed to Program Directors.
Undergraduate Minors
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences also offers a variety of Minor Concentrations in the following areas:
| Professional Communications | Contact Dr. Christopher Funkhouser |
| Drama/Theatre | Contact Michele Rittenhouse |
| Electronic Creative Writing | Contact Dr. Christopher Funkhouser |
| Environmental and Sustainability Studies | Contact Dr. Maurie Cohen |
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Global Studies |
Contact Dr. Nancy Steffen |
| Journalism | Contact Miriam Ascarelli |
| Literature | Contact Dr. Carol Johnson |
| Philosophy/Applied Ethics | Contact Dr. Britt Holbrook |
| Psychology | Contact Dr. Maurie Cohen |
| Science, Technology and Society | Contact Dr. Maurie Cohen |
| Technology, Gender and Diversity | Contact Dr. Nancy Steffen |
To declare any Minor Concentration, students can now request to declare a minor through their Highlander Pipeline or directly through the following link: Application to Change Major/Minor/Concentration
Graduate Degrees
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication:
| Program | Curriculum | |
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| Master of Science in Professional and Technical Communication (MSPTC) |
The MS in Professional and Technical Communication prepares students to be leaders in the technology-driven economy of the 21st century. The program emphasizes a research-driven approach to problem-solving using the most modern technologies, tools, and digital platforms Learn More . . . |
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Graduate Certificate Programs
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences' program in Professional and Technical Communication also offers graduate certificates in four areas:
| Program | Curriculum | |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Design, Evaluation, and Assessment (IDEA) |
The Instructional Design, Evaluation, & Assessment track is designed to teach students to build quality educational experiences at varying levels for diverse learner populations for any discipline of study or subject matter... Learn More . . . |
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| Social Media Essentials (SME) | SME Curriculum |
The Social Media Essentials track students will know when and how to use media tools to foster dialogue and drive action. Students will gain competencies in communication, information design, and new technologies... Learn More . . . |
| Technical Communication Essentials (TCE) | TCE Curriculum |
The Technical Communication Essentials Graduate Certificate prepares students to communicate in rapidly changing technology fields. Students gain skills and knowledge in technical writing and editing, documentation, content management, and web-based training. Learn More . . . |
| User Experience Essentials (UXE) | UXE Curriculum |
The graduate certificate in User Experience Essentials (UXE) exposes students to the process of usability testing and knowledge transfer between general audiences, technology designers, programmers, project managers, and administration... Learn More . . . |