Major in Political Science
Familiarize yourself with the important political questions from
ancient Greece to the present with a major in Political Science.
Courses are designed to promote enlightened and public-spirited
citizenship, as well as an understanding of the nature of political
life and its relation to human life as a whole. This program includes
an emphasis on the American political tradition with courses such
as American Government, Political Theory, Comparative Government, Political Traditions, and Presidency
and Congress. You may choose to major or minor in Political Science.
Career Opportunities
This
major will prepare you to pursue:
• Further study in graduate school
• Law school
• Civil Service
• Communications
•Public Administration
• City Management
• Diplomacy
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• A variety of other professions
Requirements
As a Political Science major, you will take courses in American Politics,
World Politics, Classical and Modern Political Theory, and 15 hours
of political science electives. See the current catalog for details
on course requirements.
Major in Psychology
A major in Psychology at the University of Mobile gives you a basic
understanding of the principles of behavior and information processing
within a Christian context. You’ll study topics such as learning,
cognition, perceptual processes, growth and development, personality,
and both normal and abnormal behavior. Choose from a Bachelor of
Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as a minor in Psychology.
Career Opportunities
Psychology majors have a wide variety of career options. These include:
• Counselor • Attorney
• Clinical Psychologist • Personnel
Mgmt.
• Researcher • Marketing
Exec.
• Pastoral Care Worker • Social
Worker
Requirements
As a Psychology major, you will take courses in Statistics, History
and Systems of Psychology, Psychological Evaluation and Testing,
Learning, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling, and Personality. The
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requires 12 hours of foreign language.
See the current catalog for details.
Major in Sociology
A major in Sociology will give you an understanding of the institutions
of society, to include the family, education, religion, political
and economic structures, health and welfare agencies, and others.
Career Opportunities
Sociology is an excellent choice for those interested in:
• Social Work • Personnel
Work
• Data Analysis • Research
• Gerontology • Criminology
• Teaching • Ministry
• Pursuing graduate studies
Requirements
As a Sociology major, you will take courses in Statistics, Social
Research Methods, Social and Contemporary Sociological Theory,
Current Issues and more. See the current catalog for details on
course requirements.
Major in Social Science
A
major in Social Science combines the areas of History, Political
Science, Psychology, and Sociology to give you an overall understanding
and study of these disciplines. You may earn a Bachelor of Science
or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science with or without
teacher certification.
A degree in Social Science provides a strong liberal arts background
that many corporations desire and prepares one to work in management,
marketing, sales, mass communication or public relations.
See the current University of Mobile catalog for details on course
requirements.
