The mission of the Department of Social Sciences is to advance the intellectual, analytical and communication skills of its students as it prepares them for the challenges of a diverse global society.  The Department further aims to nurture character that will enable students to function with proficiency and compassion within the human family.  The Department is committed to providing quality instruction, advisement, and mentorship.  The faculty encourages and supports student research by providing applied technological learning opportunities in research methods and statistics, and assisting students to in developing defensible senior projects.

The Department of the Social Sciences supports the mission of the University and the goals set forth by the institution’s Strategic Plan.  Apart from providing courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, the Department also offers core courses in History, Psychology, Sociology, and general social sciences that the general student population must take in order to graduate in various disciplines.  

In keeping with the mission of the University and the goals of the Academic Affairs, the Department of Social Sciences maintains a diverse faculty and offers courses in African-American History, Psychology of the African-American, Contemporary Black America, African-America Women in American Society, and Cultural Anthropology.  These and other courses offered by the Department are designed to promote social responsibility, and ethical values, improve the quality and understanding of life, and encourage cultural awareness and appreciation for African-American history and heritage.