Mission Statement
The College of Social Sciences builds on a liberal arts foundation and an international perspective to offer applied and professional undergraduate and graduate programs.
College of Social Sciences
Dean: Francis B. Harrold
Students in the College of Social Sciences are interested in the major questions facing the United States and the broader global community. Our majors focus on the collective aspects of human existence whether these occur in whole societies, complex organizations, small groups or individuals. In developing answers to these question, you will come to see the impact of the social context in which these questions are asked, have a choice among several international programs, and have the broadest range of internship opportunities available on campus. Graduates are able to clearly visualize problems, identify possible solutions, and work with other to implement a chosen solution. These skills make graduates in the social sciences attractive candidates for positions in both the private and public sector. In fact, a study by American Telephone and Telegraph has documented the superior managerial skills of graduates in the social sciences.
Accreditation
The social work program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The applied sociology concentration is accredited by the Commission on Applied and Clinical Sociology, which accredits programs in applied sociology, clinical sociology, and sociological practice. The BS in Land Surveying and Mapping Sciences in the Department of Geography is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
College Scholarship and Financial Support
For ways to contribute to the College of Social Sciences, please contact:
Steve Crandall, Director of Development
St. Cloud State University Foundation
College of Social Sciences
Office Phone: 320-308-4277
Cell Phone: 320-290-7702
Email:sjcrandall@stcloudstate.edu
Internships
Each department has an internship program. For information, contact the appropriate department's internship director or department chair.
Licensure
The criminal justice department's professional peace officer education program is certified as a provider of the academic law enforcement licensing core by the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board.
Suggested plans of study for all majors in the College of Social Sciences are available online at Undergraduate Bulletin.
Links
Of Interest
Professor Hesse - Fox 5 Investigation Online Gangs
Professor Hesse - In Depth Friend Foe or Felon March 2009
