Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences

Welcome to the
Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences

An administrative unit housing multiple disciplines and located in historic Russ Hall, the Department of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences (HPASS) was formally established in Spring, 2011 with the combination of the previously separate departments of History and Social Sciences. The department has the following undergraduate majors and/or minors, as well as a graduate degree in History:

Educating as well as training, departmental programs equip graduates not only to pursue rewarding careers but also cultivate student capacity for critical thought, moral reflection, and active citizenship. Graduates have pursued advanced degrees, such as:
 

Other graduates have used their educations to secure employment in a wide-range of vocational choices, such as the following examples:
Hospital Case Manager Military Officer Law Enforcement (Local, State, Federal) Secondary/Middle School Teacher Insurance Agent Business Management City/County Management Journalist	GIS Specialist Private Social Work Practice Case Manager for Social Services Small Business Owner Government/Urban Planner Probation, Parole, Correction Archivist: Museum/Library Group Facilitator
If you are uncertain about what you are interested in or what you can do with a particular degree program, take a look at the information on the Chair's Message page where you will find an introduction to the department and, more importantly, brief descriptions of the department's programs.

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