About the College

General Overview:

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is one of the six Colleges of the University of Texas-Pan American. It is composed of six departments: Political Science, Sociology, Psychology & Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Military Science, the Public Administration Program, and the Global Security Studies Program offered through IGkNU. The faculty in these areas are outstanding professors and scholars.

Academic Programs:

At the undergraduate level the college offers:

Bachelor of Arts degree in:

• Anthropology
• Political Science
• Psychology

Bachelor of Science degrees in:

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Criminal Justice

Minors

Students can choose a variety of undergraduate minors within the college.

• Anthropology
• Criminal Justice
• Global Security Studies
• Military Science
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Sociology

The Baccalaureate in General Studies program allows students to develop their own academic concentrations by choosing three minors instead of the traditional single major & minor.

Masters Programs

At the graduate level the college offers:

• Master of Science Criminal Justice
• Master of Arts in Sociology
• Master of Science in Sociology
• Master of Arts in Psychology
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Anthropology
• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Security Studies and Leadership

Graduate Certificate

• Global Security Studies and Leadership

Research

There are two research institutes in the college:

• Center for Survey Research
• Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence