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Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The department offers degrees in Administration of Justice, Government, Psychology, and Sociology.  For information about the Degree Majors, visit the Degree Programs page.

Minors are available in Administration of Justice, Government, Psychology, and Sociology. A minor consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be at the 300-level or above. In designing a course of study for a minor, students are required to consult faculty members in the chosen disciplines. 

Along with its degree-granting programs, the Department also offers Certification to teach in the Secondary schools (grades 8-12) with areas of concentration consisting of Political Science, along with Sociology and Cultural Anthropology.

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Department Contacts

Dr. Garrett Sheldon
Department Chair
John Morton Beaty Professor of Political Science

Smiddy Hall 210
(276) 328-0274
gws@uvawise.edu

Linda Meade
Department Secretary
Smiddy Hall 242
(276) 328-0185
lc5n@uvawise.edu

 

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