The Social Sciences Department of Emmanuel University offers the following degree programs:
The Criminal Justice program at Emmanuel University prepares students to enter the multifaceted field of law enforcement, corrections, probation/parole, and juvenile justice. The Criminal Justice program at Emmanuel takes both an academic and practical approach. The student will pursue the substantive investigation of criminal justice as well as participating in practical experiences. The program is also interdisciplinary, drawing from studies in sociology, psychology, political science, and pre-law studies.
The purpose of the Psychology program at Emmanuel University is to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of the history of psychology as a science, its current fund of information concerning bio-psychosocial process, the application of psychological principles to professional practice, and the experiential and theoretical integration of psychology and Christianity. Furthermore, those students completing the psychology degree will have the background to pursue graduate level programs in psychology, counseling, or social work.
Additionally, students can minor in Criminal Justice or Psychology.