College of Humanities and Social Sciences
About
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences consists of seven academic units, the Departments of :
- Communication Studies
- English
- Foreign Languages
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology and Philosophy
- Sociology
Administrative Officers
| Dean | Abbey Zink, Ph.D. alz007@shsu.edu; (936) 294-2200 |
| Associate Dean | A. Jerry Bruce, Ph.D. bruce@shsu.edu; (936) 294-2202 |
| Associate Dean | Rhonda L. Callaway, Ph.D. rlc005@shsu.edu; (936) 294-2203 |
| Interim Associate Dean | Carroll Nardone, Ph.D. cfnardone@shsu.edu; (936) 294-2455 |
| Department of Communication Studies | Terry Thibodeaux, Ph.D., Chair scm_tmt@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1356 |
| Department of English | Jacob Blevins, Ph.D., Chair jbelvins@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1402 |
| Department of World Languages and Cultures | Leif French Ph.D., Chair dda@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1442 |
| Department of History | Brian F. Domitrovic, Ph.D., Chair BFD001@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1474 |
| Department of Political Science | Tamara Waggener, Ph.D., Chair pol_taw@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1466 |
| Department of Psychology and Philosophy | D. Christopher Wilson, Ph.D., Chair psy_dcw@shsu.edu; (936) 294- 3052 |
| Department of Sociology | Furjen Deng, Ph.D., Chair; soc_fjd@shsu.edu; (936) 294-1515 |
Mission
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides an essential component to a liberal arts education: understanding human beings in their diversity as expressed in their literatures, histories, ideas, values, oral and written expressions, and behavior. By promoting analytic, interpretive, interpersonal, research and communication skills, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences facilitates personal growth, competent professionals, and responsible citizens.
Contact Information
(936) 294-2200
Fax: (936) 294-2207
CHSS Building 290
chss@shsu.edu
Website
http://www.shsu.edu/academics/humanities-and-social-sciences/
Academic Programs
Master's Degrees
| Major, Degree | Department |
| Communication Studies, MA | Communication Studies |
| Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing, MFA | English |
| English, MA | English |
| History, MA | History |
| Political Science, MA | Political Science |
| Psychology, MA | Psychology and Philosophy |
| Psychology - Clinical Psychology, MA | Psychology and Philosophy |
| Psychology - School Psychology, SSP | Psychology and Philosophy |
| Public Administration, MPA | Political Science |
| Sociology, MA | Sociology |
| Spanish, MA | Foreign Languages |
Doctoral Degrees
| Major, Degree | Department |
| Clinical Psychology, PhD | Psychology and Philosophy |
Certificates
| Graduate Certificate | Department |
| General Psychology | Psychology and Philosophy |
| Community Development | Sociology |
Highlights
- Faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are committed to teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, research/scholarship, and community and university service.
- Faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences have been recognized for their teaching excellence with national and local awards.
- Courses in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are rated well above the national norms in teacher effectiveness and course excellence.
- Faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences have been recognized for their research and scholarship with national awards.
- Annual Teaching Conference — Each year the College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosts a teaching conference sponsored by the PACE Center and the University, focusing on the many aspects of teaching, exploring new approaches to improve teaching.
- Academic Success Center — The Academic Success Center helps students, staff, and faculty become better writers through individual and group instruction.
- Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program — This program is designed to provide talented first-generation, low income or ethnic minority undergraduate students with effective preparation for doctoral study. The program encourages students to engage in research with a faculty mentor and to acquire the skills necessary to succeed in doctoral studies.
- Some of the master's programs in the college are being offered online in order to provide greater flexibility in degree completion.
Scholarships
CHSS Graduate Scholarship
This scholarship is a one-year award of $1000 divided between Fall and Spring semesters and is disbursed on the basis of financial need and academic performance. An application is available on the CHSS website .
Other
The departments within the college have numerous scholarships which can be accessed through the Scholarships4kats application process.
