Degrees & Specializations
The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines dedicated to examining society.
Social Sciences Programs
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Program
Geography
Geography programs enable students to understand the interconnectedness brought about by the forces of globalization through the relationship between ourselves and the world in which we live.
Human geography uses culture regions, migration and human impact on our surroundings to examine the world at large while physical geography completes the pictures incorporating the role of the earth’s natural forces.
Integrated Science
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science combines challenging courses from natural, social, and behavioral sciences to prepare students for graduate school or health-related professional schools.
Political Science
Ready to become an ethical community leader? The TLU political science program will equip you to make reasoned decisions, to develop sound leadership practices, and to be proactive and informed world citizens. A political science major is an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue a career in law, politics, non-profit and community organizations, management, and state and local government.
Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills, ethical sensitivities, and abilities to make reasoned and discerned judgments.
Specializations:
- Liberal Arts
- Public Policy & Administration
- Political Research
- International Politics
- Pre-Law
Psychology
The psychology degree program focuses on its implications for personal growth and practical issues along with an appreciation of the interconnections between psychology and other fields.
Sociology
A degree in sociology from Texas Lutheran University focuses on the forces that organize and structure society, as well as the forces that disrupt and threaten to dissolve them.
Sociology programs teach you to look at society in new and innovative ways. As a sociology major, you have the opportunity to specialize in research, criminal justice or to pursue a well-rounded liberal arts education.
Specializations:
- Liberal Arts
- Criminal Justice
- Sociological Research