College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Matthew Smith, Interim Dean
Dr. Kim Gainer, Associate Dean
CHBS 3314, (540) 831-5149

The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences offers a Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology, the Educational Specialist in School Psychology, master’s degrees in Strategic Communication through the School of Communication, and master’s degrees in English, Criminal Justice and Psychology. The master’s degree in Psychology offers three concentrations: clinical-counseling, experimental and industrial/organizational.

Other areas or departments do not offer a graduate degree but offer selected courses for graduate credit.

The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences consists of the Departments of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and the School of Communication.

Both graduate and undergraduate programs within the college provide close student-faculty relationships designed to meet the needs of individual students.