Welcome to the Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Humanities

We offer a variety of Bachelor degree programs, including Scientific and Technical Communication, Communication and Cultural studies, Liberal Arts, English, and English Education. We also have an Associates degree program in Humanities, a Pre-Law emphasis, and an array of new Minors. Check out the Programs link above to find out more.

Technical Communicators make scientific, technical, and practical information available to a variety of audiences in a variety of media such as paper, video, multimedia, and the World Wide Web. They also manage communication processes within organizations and represent those organizations to a wider public through multiple means of communication.

The major in Communication and Cultural Studies offers a unique, interdisciplinary focus with strong training in traditional communication skills, cultural knowledge and sensitivity, and a global perspective. Students learn the complexities and possibilities of communication, including familiarity with a second language and culture, so that they are well prepared to take up leadership positions in their communities, country, and the world.

The Liberal Arts program offers a wide range of courses in many fields which allows you the opportunity to shape your degree schedule based on your interests and goals. Courses in Philosophy, Literature, Modern Languages, Communication, Art, Speech, and Psychology will help you to prepare for a career in any field or to ready you for advanced study in medicine, law, education, or information technology.

In this department you will learn to be an enterprising thinker, communicator, leader and manager. Graduates from these programs have accepted positions with companies such as Rollerblade, IBM, Ford, Unisys, Land's End, and the Discovery Channel.