College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dean: Dr. Donald (Skip) L. Martin, Jr.
Executive Assistant to the Dean : Michelle Wood
Phone: (843) 863-7133

Programs Offered:

Behavioral Sciences
The Behavioral Sciences Department at Charleston Southern University offers Bachelor of Science degrees in psychology and sociology, as well as minors in both fields of study.

Criminal Justice
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree is designed to provide an advanced understanding of the nature of crime and society's reaction to it, as well as, an understanding of the various components of the criminal justice system.

English
The Department of English instructs students in written and oral communication, literary analysis and appreciation and research so that students may acquire the skills and desires that make learning a lifelong experience.

History/Political Science
Find out more about CSU's History and Political Science courses by visiting the CSU department homepage.

Language and Visual Arts
French, Spanish, Communications and Theatre and Graphic Art and Design are all part of CSU's Language and Visual Arts programs.

Horton School of Music
The Horton School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Therapy program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.

Religion
The Department of Religion seeks to support and advance the universities mission through a comprehensive and balanced program of Christian studies.

Our Mission

Advancing God’s Kingdom through a commitment to academic excellence in the Humanities and Social Sciences within the context of a biblical world view.

Our Vision

To provide a quality Christian education through the various academic disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences that will prepare graduates for leadership and service grounded in biblical principles.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides a wide range of courses that comprise the majority of the university’s liberal arts core requirements. Moreover, the College offers numerous majors in a variety of disciplines which include Communication and Theatre, Criminal Justice, English, History, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Spanish, and Youth Ministry. Minors are offered in most of the aforementioned areas, as well as in Art, French, and Christian Leadership. A Master’s degree in Criminal Justice is also offered. With over 50 full-time faculty members, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest and most diverse college at Charleston Southern University.

The highly qualified professors in the College are dedicated to individualized attention to students, helping them to acquire the scholarship and develop the reflective judgment necessary to succeed in a multifaceted and rapidly changing world. Furthermore, students are afforded the opportunity to gain valuable insights into themselves and into the diverse people groups of the world from a distinctively Christian perspective. Our faculty members view their responsibilities as ministry, rather than a job or profession; they seek to prepare students for a calling, not just a career.

Our Strategic Goals

Continue to be a thriving academic community where academic programs are nationally recognized for high levels of quality and clear integration of faith and discipline.

Establish unique academic programs that will impact culture and community for Christ through the various disciplines.

Form partnerships with organizations and institutions that will enable our students to apply principles learned in the classroom to pertinent and practical situations.

Marshall the necessary resources and establish academic standards essential to the development of students’ abilities in the areas of effective writing, verbal communication, and analytical reasoning.

Restructure and/or refine departments and disciplines when necessary to ensure that students can maximize opportunities to integrate their Christian faith into their chosen field of study.

Foster in our students an appreciation of the fine arts and languages so that they may understand how God’s world is enriched through diversity and creative expression.

Stay abreast of the latest technological advances and incorporate them into our particular disciplines so that our students may excel in the implementation of cutting-edge skills in their future professions.