College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Debra Parker, Dean

222 Miller-Morgan Building

Department Telephone:  (919) 530-5269

Fax:  (919) 530-7640

Email:  dparker@nccu.edu

 

Robert Wortham, Associate Dean (Interim)

240 Miller-Morgan Building

Department Telephone:  (919) 530-5349

Fax:  (919) 530-7640

Email:  rwortham@nccu.edu

 

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Overview

The College of Behavioral and Social Science monitors the pulse of society in virtually every area, from the latest trends in fashion to issues of national security.  Students experience hands-on learning through applied labs, field work, service learning and community engagement.  The programs promote teaching, research, and service that enhance appreciation and understanding of the behavioral, social and cultural mosaic of life.  The college is committed to transformative learning as means of fostering social change.  Graduates of the program can be found in international settings working to improve the human conditions, in classrooms with the youngest and most vulnerable, in public office working to create change, in fashion houses shaping the look for next season - all in pursuit of understanding and enhancing the human condition.

Departments with Graduate Programs in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences:

• Criminal Justice
• Human Sciences
• Physical Education and Recreation
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Social Work

Programs

Department of Criminal Justice

• ​Criminal Justice, M.S.

 Department of Human Sciences

• Dietetic Internship Program (DIP)
• Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S.
• Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S., Licensure

 Department of Kinesiology of Recreation

• Physical Education, General, M.S.
• Recreation Administration, M.S.

 Department of Psychology

• Psychology, M.A.

 Department of Public Administration

• Faith-Based and Philanthropic Entrepreneurship-  Non-Profit Certification
• Joint JD/MPA Degree Program
• Joint MPA/MIS Degree Program
• Public Administration, M.P.A.

  Department of Social Work  

• Social Work, M.S.W.

Criminal Justice

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Programs

• •  Criminal Justice, M.S.

Human Sciences

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Programs

• •  Dietetic Internship Program (DIP)
• •  Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S.
• •  Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S., Licensure

Kinesiology and Recreation Administration

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Programs

• •  Physical Education and Recreation, Physical Education Concentration
• •  Physical Education and Recreation ,Recreation Management Concentration
• •  Physical Education and Recreation Administration
• •  Physical Education and Recreation, Recreational Therapy Concentration

Psychology

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Programs

• •  Psychology, M.A.

Public Administration

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Programs

• •  Faith-Based and Philanthropic Entrepreneurship - Non-Profit Certification
• •  Joint JD/MPA Degree Program
• •  Joint MPA/MIS Degree Program
• •  Public Administration, M.P.A.

Social Work

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Programs

• •  Social Work, M.S.W.