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Programs for today’s careers
SFA’s James I. Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences provides you with a world-class education that will prepare you for the next step in your journey. You’ll dive into a combination of challenging coursework and real-world experiences that will give you an edge after you graduate.
Departments, divisions and schools
- Department of Education Studies
- Department of Education Resources
- Department of English and Creative Writing
- Department of Government and Sociology
- Department of History
- Department of Language and Cultural Studies
- Department of Media and Communication
- Department of Military Science
Degrees and areas of study offered
The Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following degrees, minors, certificates and certification preparation programs:
Master's degrees
- Master of Arts in English
- Master of Arts in History
- Concentrations:
- Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies
- Master of Arts in Mass Communication
- Master of Arts in National Security
- Master of Arts in Student Affairs and Higher Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
- Concentrations:
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership
- Concentrations:
- Master of Education in Special Education
- Master of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Master of Public Administration
Undergraduate degrees
- Bachelor of Arts and Applied Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Concentrations:
- Bachelor of Arts in International and Intercultural Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Medical Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- Concentrations:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
- Bachelor of General Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science in Education
- Bachelor of Science in Media and Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Humanities
- Bachelor of Science in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Sociology
- Concentrations:
Certification preparation
Graduate-level Certification Preparation
- History Education, History, MA
- Principal, Educational Leadership, MEd
- Orientation and Mobility, Special Education, MEd
- Visual Impairment, Special Education, MEd
- Teaching, MA
Undergraduate-level certification preparation
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS
- Grades 4-8 English/Language Arts, Reading — Education, BS
- Grades 4-8 Social Studies — Education, BS
- EC-6 Reading — Education, BS
- Special Education — Education, BS
- English Language Arts Education — English, BA
- History Education — History, BA
- Spanish Education — Modern Languages, BA
Undergraduate core curriculum
Students in the Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences must complete the SFA core curriculum. More information about the core curriculum requirements can be found in the undergraduate bulletin.
Applying to the Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences has the same admissions requirements as SFA. You can apply using the same method as all other incoming students. Get started on your application now, or contact an advisor in the Perkins College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences.