Faculty & Staff

Welcome to the Department of Social Sciences!

 

We’re delighted you’ve found our department’s website. The Department of Social Sciences is home to more than 500 students and over 30 full-time faculty members. We offer six Bachelor of Arts programs, three graduate degrees, and a variety of certificates and minors.

 

Our undergraduate programs include:

 

• Criminal Justice
• Health, Society, and Policy
• Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Social Work (BSW, accredited)

 

At the graduate level, we offer:

 

• Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies
• Master of Public Administration (NASPAA-accredited)
• PhD in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy (launching Fall 2025)

 

Despite the variety of our programs, they share a common mission: to equip students with the skills needed to strengthen public service. We build these skills by emphasizing active learning in the classroom, experiential learning in the field, and study abroad opportunities. Our faculty are accomplished researchers who publish in leading academic journals and bring their expertise into the classroom to enrich the student learning experience.

 

Students in our department frequently participate in study away and study abroad programs. One of our most notable initiatives is the Model United Nations program, which includes a visit to the UN headquarters in New York City. We also support internships that provide valuable work experience, and we host numerous career-focused events in collaboration with AU’s Career Services to help students launch successful careers in the social sciences.

 

Our main administrative office is located in Allgood Hall, Room N-312, and our majors have access to a dedicated computer lab on the second floor of Allgood Hall.

 

We invite you to reach out to learn more about our programs and community. We hope you will consider joining one of our majors and contributing to the future of public service.