The School of Arts and Professions

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS

The department offers majors in sociology, social sciences education, and a dual degree in sociology/social work. The department also offers minors in history, and political science. The specific objectives of the major program in Sociology are to develop in each student an understanding of the principles which influence the operation of human societies. The student will develop the ability to think clearly, independently, and critically about the society around them and other societies. A goal of the program is to give students the ability to conduct social research and to be critical consumers of others' research. This major is intended to provide a foundation for graduate training, the skills for professional schools, and for employment in service professions.

The department offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science Education. This program is to prepare future secondary teachers with necessary content materials and research methodology to each in various fields of Social Sciences. A student will be acquainted with pedagogical techniques appropriate for creative and functional classroom teaching.

The department in cooperation with Salisbury State University offers a dual degree in Sociology (UMES) and Social Work (SSU). This program's objectives are to prepare graduates for entry-level professional social work licensure, and graduate education. The program is made possible through the shared resources of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and Salisbury State University (SSU). UMES students can earn a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) from Salisbury State University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from UMES. Students with a B.A.S.W. and a qualifying G.P.A. may be eligible for Advanced Standing in a graduate program and complete the Masters Degree in Social Work in one academic year. The program is accredited by the Council and Social Work Education through SSU.

The minor program in History is structured to provide a secondary concentration of study for students majoring in other disciplines, and to expose students preparing for Law School to critical thinking, and data appraisal and analysis. The program is also designed to augment the student's understanding and appreciation of History.

The minor program in History consists of fifteen credits selected from 300 and 400 level History courses approved by a faculty advisor in History.

A minor program in Political Sciences is presently offered. The minor program is designed to meet the following objectives: to promote informed understanding of contemporary public affairs; to explore analytical and conceptual tools necessary to understand political events, institutions, behavior, and change process to augment other areas of Social Science study; and to provide preparation for law school, graduate school, and government service. The program consists of eighteen credit hours in Political Science courses approved by a faculty advisor in Political Science.

Department of Social Sciences

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