Integrity, Creativity, and Student Success
Integrity, Creativity, and Student Success
Integrity, Creativity, and Student Success
The School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is home to some of LMU's most diverse and historical majors in the fields of Communication and Fine Arts, Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Social Work.
LMU's Master of Public Administration Program (MPA), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ), and Master of Science in Psychology (MSP).
These graduate programs are all offered as fully online graduate programs.
If you are a current LMU undergraduate student and you are interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Public Administration, Criminal Justice, and Psychology, and you want an accelerated path, please see our Advance to Master's Program (AMP), available for the MPA, MSCJ, MSP, and MBA (School of Business). AMP is available for those who qualify.
In addition to liberal arts degree programs, minors, and graduate programs the Paul V. Hamilton School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is home to Arts in the Gap, Music at LMU, Theatre program, and Pre-Law Majors. A number of student clubs also have their homes with the School, including lmuart, the English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, the LMU Players, SHARE club (Social Work), the Psychology Club, and the Alpha Beta Epsilon Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association.
In the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences faculty actively create and promote knowledge in their disciplines. Through articles, books, conference submissions, performance pieces, visual art and a variety of media instructors advance learning in their own fields and enhance academic life at LMU.
Click here to see the full-time faculty listings for each department →
At the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences student success comes first. A full team of staff standby to support students and faculty as they aim to reach their creative and academic goals. Staff members are available Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm year round. Reach out to them by phone or email anytime. They're here to help!
Administrative Assistant
Events Coordinator, Arts in the Gap
Theatre Assistant
Dean
Professor of Political Science
Find out about the latest events from the LMU School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences!
LMU Honor Scholars Provide Aid to North Carolina Community Following Hurricane Helene
April 16, 2025
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Honors Scholars Program had finalized plans for the cultural excursion to Asheville just days before Hurricane Helene struck. However, after the storm devastated communities across Western North Carolina, the students knew they had to help. The group searched for an organization to aid in their efforts and voted to partner with the Community Housing Coalition (CHC) of Madison County. This nonprofit organization assists local homeowners in need of emergency home repairs. CHC coordinates volunteer groups with homeowners based on construction skill levels and other factors.
Arts in the Gap to Host Record-Breaking Summer Workshop Series
March 31, 2025
Lincoln Memorial University’s (LMU) Arts in the Gap (AITG) program will host a record 37 events and workshops this summer, expanding artistic opportunities for the community. A grant from South Arts’ In These Mountains initiative has allowed the program to broaden its offerings, particularly in Appalachian arts-focused workshops.
LMU Reinstates AHSS Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
February 19, 2025
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Paul V. Hamilton School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) announces the reinstatement of the AHSS Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, the region’s only peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to humanities and social sciences research.
