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Dean Jean Boreen – GC 005 – (435) 586-7852	College Fax (435) 586-7813
Associate Dean Grant Corser – GC 308B – (435) 586-7899	Student Success Advisors
Business Manager Jacqueline Russell – GC 005 – (435) 586-7898	Website

Mission

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks to create everyday leaders. The College supports excellence in education through a diverse, dynamic, and personalized academic environment that emphasizes engaged learning. We educate students to embody holistic knowledge, inspire critical thinking, possess dynamic oral and written communication skills, and become global citizens. Together, this education and training will equip students to make positive changes in their communities.

Vision

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will become the premier liberal arts college in the intermountain West, providing the core intellectual and engaged learning experiences that prepare students for their role as active citizens and everyday leaders.

College Program Goals & Learning Outcomes

Excel:

With superior teaching as its centerpiece, academic excellence is the hallmark of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Highly qualified faculty members promote and encourage critical and creative thinking, participative educational experiences, applied research, and a supportive learning community. HSS is committed to an academic environment that encourages students to develop as scholars and citizens. Assessment of quality and continual improvement are hallmarks of the education experience with HSS.

Engage:

Essential to the educational process is a sense of “community,” wherein collaboration, diversity, respect for all people, civility and shared governance are cultivated. The college encourages the discussion and exploration of differing views while recognizing the cherished individual freedom to reach one’s own conclusions. Developing students into productive, responsible citizens and future everyday leaders involves training and instilling ethics and values and the responsibilities one has toward others.

Explore:

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences encourages student growth and development by providing opportunities to broaden service, social, and cultural perspectives through campus and community involvement in Internships, Study Abroad, Service Learning, UGRASP, and Honors programs. HSS affirms that active participation in extra-curricular activities provides a holistic educational experience and helps prepare students to become responsible, caring members of society.

Departments, Programs, & Centers

Department of Communication

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Communication - Media Studies Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Communication - Strategic Communication Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Communication Composite (B.A., B.S.)

Certificate (Undergraduate)

• •  Certificate in Sports Communication
• •  Certificate of Proficiency in Communication Speech Writing

Minor

• •  Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis (Minor)
• •  Communication - Media Studies Emphasis (Minor)
• •  Communication - Strategic Communication Emphasis (Minor)

Department of English

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  English - Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)
• •  English - Literature Emphasis (B.A.)
• •  English - Rhetoric and Writing Emphasis (B.A.)
• •  English - Teaching Emphasis (B.A.)
• •  English Composite - Secondary Education/Creative Writing Emphasis (B.A.)

Certificate (Undergraduate)

• •  Certificate of Proficiency in Technical Writing

Minor

• •  English - Creative Writing Emphasis (Minor)
• •  English - Literature Emphasis (Minor)
• •  English - Secondary Education Emphasis (Minor)
• •  Film and Screen Studies (Minor)

Department of History, Sociology, and Anthropology

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Anthropology (B.A., B.S.)
• •  History (B.A., B.S.)
• •  History Teaching (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Social Science Composite (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Sociology (B.A., B.S.)

Minor

• •  Anthropology (Minor)
• •  Ethnic Studies (Minor)
• •  History (Minor)
• •  History Teaching (Minor)
• •  Sociology (Minor)
• •  Sustainability Studies (Minor)
• •  Women and Gender Studies (Minor)

Department of Languages and Philosophy

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  French (B.A.)
• •  French Teaching (B.A.)
• •  Philosophy (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Spanish (B.A.)
• •  Spanish Teaching (B.A.)

Minor

• •  French (Minor)
• •  German (Minor)
• •  Philosophy (Minor)
• •  Spanish (Minor)

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice

Programs

Associate’s Degree

• •  Criminal Justice (A.A.S.)
• •  Legal Studies (A.A., A.S.)

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Criminal Justice - Forensic Science Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Political Science (B.A., B.S.)

Certificate (Undergraduate)

• •  Certificate in International Relations

Minor

• •  Criminal Justice (Minor)
• •  Global Studies (Minor)
• •  Legal Studies (Minor)
• •  Political Science (Minor)

Add-On Program

• •  Pre-Law and Legal Studies

Department of Psychology

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

• •  Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
• •  Psychology - Human Services Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)

Minor

• •  Psychology (Minor)

Master of Arts in Professional Communication

Programs

Master’s Degree

• •  Master of Arts in Professional Communication (M.A.)

Master of Public Administration

Programs

Master’s Degree

• •  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
• •  Master of Public Administration - Criminal Justice Emphasis (M.P.A.)
• •  Master of Public Administration - Higher Education Administration Emphasis (M.P.A.)
• •  Master of Public Administration - State and Local Government Emphasis (M.P.A.)

Certificate (Undergraduate)

• Certificate in Leadership  

Centers

• Grace A. Tanner Center for Human Values
• Writing Center

Other Information

Archaeology Repository & Project Archeology

The repository serves as the only official facility in Southwestern Utah to curate archaeologically recovered cultural artifacts from Federal and State lands in Utah and Northern Arizona. Located on the first level of the Electronic Learning Center, the repository houses artifacts culturally affiliated with the Puebloan groups, specifically the Virgin Anasazi and Fremont cultures, as well as prehistoric and historic Southern Paiute materials, and European-American historic artifacts. The collections are primarily the result of survey and excavation work conducted on lands administered by the Utah and Arizona Strip Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah State Lands, and some private lands, by private contractors, the federal and state agencies, and the SUU Archaeology Field Schools. The repository is open by appointment.

Curator
Barbara Frank – ELC – (435) 586-7870

The state office for Project Archaeology (PA) is located within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.  This is the hub for all PA educator workshops, youth camps, and professional development throughout Utah.  Project Archaeology is a national heritage education program jointly managed by Montana State University and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the benefit of K-12 educators, archaeologists, museum and park educators, and all those they teach. The program began in Utah in 1990 as a statewide project to combat the vandalism and looting of archaeological sites. It has since become a national network of archaeologists, educators, and concerned citizens working to make archaeology education accessible to students and teachers nationwide through high-quality educational materials and professional development.  The national office has produced a number of curriculum guides, including the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)-endorsed Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter, a supplementary science and social studies curriculum unit for grades 3 through 5.  Project Archaeology uses archaeological inquiry to foster understanding of past and present cultures, improve social studies and science education, and enhance citizenship education to help preserve our archaeological legacy.

State Coordinator
Samantha Kirkley – GC 005 – (435) 586-8783

Internships

Excellent internship opportunities are available for students in most disciplines of the college. Interns are able to gain valuable practical educational experience, academic credit, and often financial compensation. Internships significantly enhance career opportunities for students. Students interested in internships should contact the appropriate academic department, the Career and Professional Development Center at (435) 586-5420, the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service at (435) 586-7868, or the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative at (435) 586-7738.

Scholarships

Academic scholarships are available for students with outstanding academic credentials. College and department scholarships are available for students who demonstrate strong academic and leadership potential in the humanities and social sciences. Students must submit applications by February 1st. Interested students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Sharwan Smith Center, Room 167, (435) 586-7535.

Student Organizations

The way to get the best experience is to participate in one of the excellent college student organizations. Among the many student organizations, the following are of particular interest to majors in the humanities and social sciences:

• Alpha Chi
• Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
• Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice)
• Anthropology Club
• Arabic Club
• Centurium Consulting Group
• Lambda Pi Eta (Communication)
• Legal Scholars Program
• Legal Studies Student Association
• Phi Alpha Theta (History)
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Philosophy Club
• Pi Alpha Alpha (MPA)
• Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
• Psi Chi (Psychology)
• Psychology Club
• Public Relations Student Society of America (Communication)
• Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish)
• Sigma Tau Delta (English)
• Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi

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