Degrees & Specializations
The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines dedicated to examining society.
Social Sciences Programs
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Program
Integrated Science
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science combines challenging courses from natural, social, and behavioral sciences to prepare students for graduate school or health-related professional schools.
Political Science
Political science prepares students for positions of leadership in both the private and public sectors, for further scholarly study, and to be educated and involved citizens.
Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills, ethical sensitivities, and abilities to make reasoned and discerned judgments.
Specializations:
- Liberal Arts
- Public Policy & Administration
- Political Research
- International Politics
- Pre-Law
Psychology
The psychology degree program focuses on its implications for personal growth and practical issues along with an appreciation of the interconnections between psychology and other fields.
Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship
While entrepreneurs have been around for centuries, social entrepreneurship is a new and growing field that combines a student’s passion for a social mission with a strong and robust experience in a particular academic area.
Specializations:
- Faith, Culture, & Diversity
- Media Arts for Change
- Mental Health Community Interventions
Sociology
A degree in sociology from Texas Lutheran University focuses on the forces that organize and structure society, as well as the forces that disrupt and threaten to dissolve them.
Sociology programs teach you to look at society in new and innovative ways. As a sociology major, you have the opportunity to specialize in research, criminal justice or to pursue a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Specializations:
- Liberal Arts
- Criminal Justice
- Sociological Research