About the College
Dr. James Matthews, Interim Dean
322 Jaynes Hall / (304) 367-4780
jmatthews1@fairmontstate.edu
The College of Liberal Arts houses three departments that offer 11 bachelor programs, five teaching specializations, 18 minors, and two master degree programs.
By providing rigorous programs of study in the Behavioral Sciences, Language and Literature, and Social Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts fulfills its mission to engage students in pursuit of intellectual excellence and global awareness, bringing them to join with faculty mentors in the discoveries, both personal and professional, to be realized through scholarship, opportunity, achievement, and responsibility, Fairmont State’s core values.
Academic Departments
Department of Humanities
Dr. Mary Angela Schwer, Department Chair
311 Jaynes Hall
(304) 367-4723
mschwer@fairmontstate.edu
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Michael Ransom, Department Chair
101 Hardway Hall
(304) 367-4675
mransom@fairmontstate.edu
Department of Social Science
Charles A. Shields, J.D., Department Chair
108 Hardway Hall
(304) 367-4114
Charles.Shields@fairmontstate.edu
Degree Programs
Majors
Communication Arts, Cultural Outreach Communication Concentration, B.A. [Inactive]
Communication, B.A.
Community Health Promotion, B.S.
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Criminal Justice, Police Academy Concentration, B.S.
English Grades 5-Adult Teaching Specialization, B.A.
English, Creative Writing Concentration, B.A.
English, Literature Concentration, B.A.
English, Writing for the Workplace Concentration, B.A.
History, B.A.
History, B.S.
National Security and Intelligence, B.A.
Political Science, B.A.
Psychology, B.S.
Psychology, Behavioral Analytics Concentration, B.S.
Social Studies Grades 5-Adult Teaching Specialization, B.A.
Sociology, B.S.
Sociology, Behavioral Analytics Concentration, B.S.
Spanish (Pre-K-Adult), Teaching Endorsement
Spanish Pre-K - Adult, Teaching Specialization, B.A.
Spanish, B.A.
Minors
Communication Arts Minor
Community Health Minor
Creative Writing Minor
Criminal Justice Minor
English Minor
Folklore Studies Minor
French Minor
Geographic Information Science Minor (GISc)
History Minor (18 Credit Hours)
International Studies Minor
Museum Studies Minor
Musical Arts Minor
National Security and Intelligence Minor
Philosophy Minor
Police Academy Minor
Political Science Minor
Professional Writing, Business and Technical Writing Minor
Professional Writing, Journalism: Technical Writing Option Minor
Professional Writing, Multimedia or Journalism, Minor
Psychology Minor
Sociology Minor
Spanish Minor
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor
Theater Arts Minor
Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
Certificates
Basic Training in Law Enforcement Certificate Program
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