Department of Political & Social Sciences

 

Inspiring scholarship, citizenship, advocacy and productive careers.

 

WELCOME PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS! 

Your experiences at Lander will be a great adventure of learning and growth.  Within the Department of Political and Social Sciences (PaSS), this happens inside and outside of the classroom.

 

Our academic programs are designed to prepare you for a career in several major areas of political science, sociology and criminal justice.  Our curriculum is delivered by experienced faculty teaching in small classroom settings to ensure that you get the most out of your in classroom experience.  Our faculty has both educational credentials as well as real-world experiences that enable our students to see connections between theory, practice, and policy.  Faculty members hold doctoral degrees and publish research as well as work experience as a county manager, military officer, social worker, and as a practicing attorney.

 

We encourage our students to work toward academic achievement as well as gain experiences through internship and volunteer activities.

 

Students can earn degrees in criminal justice management, political science, and/or sociology within our department.  Learn more about our programs of study, or the many activities and achievements of our faculty and students on this website.

 

What is the degree program like?

Whether learning the basics of international political systems, studying the roles of race and gender in American communities or examining social origins of the law, our political science and sociology majors are getting the experience they need for careers in criminal justice, the military, law, teaching, journalism, government service, and business management.  Depending on your major, you'll have opportunities to intern with local law enforcement and government agencies, and there are even chances to study in Washington, D.C.

 

What is the online Criminal Justice Management program?

Lander University's Criminal Justice Management Degree Program is an online bachelor's degree program offered to those who have an associate's degree, preferably in criminal justice, and who have two years of law enforcement experience and/or who are employed as an officer at the time of entering the program.

 

 

Contact Lander's Admissions Office for more information.