Welcome to the
College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

"The Conscience of the Academy"

CSSAH Operation Hours

We remain available during our normal hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-Noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m.. You may contact our team via email or by phone and we will respond to your message within 24 hours. For immediate assistance, please call 850.599.3430.

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April 16, 2021: Last Day of Class

April 23 & 24, 2021: Spring Commencement

April 25, 2021: Residence Halls Close

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Message from Dean Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D.

 

 
We look forward to watching you grow into a compassionate professional who will help change the world.
 

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OUR MISSION

"Committed to developing culturally-astute graduates who engage creativity and critical thinking to solve real-world problems and facilitate the empowerment of self and others."

OUR VISION

"To inspire creative expression and innovative research that improve human welfare."

CORE VALUES

Scholarship • Excellence • Openness • Fiscal Responsibility • Accountability • Collaboration • Diversity •
Service • Fairness • Courage • Integrity • Respect • Collegiality • Freedom • Ethics • Shared Governance

The integrated and rigorous curriculum of the departments comprising the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH) opens the world to students. It provides them with an expansive understanding of the arts, anthropology, American History, the African American experience, criminal justice, geography, humanities, law, modern language, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, social work, and theatre. CSSAH is the largest college in the University and is home to a prolific faculty and a diverse student-body. In recent semesters students have studied abroad in China, South Africa, and various countries in Latin America. They have presented their research at national academic conferences in history, English/American Literature and psychology. Students have interned at a variety of educational, social service, and political organizations and agencies. Students have performed on stage and honed their talents to the acclaim of critics and local audiences. Promising musicians and artists have showcased their skills through varied media, compositions and recitals. Their artistic and professional portfolios are based on years of hard work and critical assessment and evalu

The academic experience of the CSSAH is state-of-art and inventive. The College makes maximum use of technology and a variety of teaching pedagogies. Upon graduation, students are prepared to pursue professional careers and/or continue their education at the graduate level in professional studies. Through the CSSAH coursework comes alive as the educational experience for students within the College emphasizes theory, application, professionalism, and education for the greater good.

 

 

Updated 2/23/2021