School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

The mission of the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to provide academic programs and general education courses that cultivate the values, skills, and perspectives essential for preparing university students for productive participation and leadership in a rapidly changing world. Inspired by the enduring principles of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy, the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences strives to promote research, innovation, scholarship, and creative expression. At the heart of the LMU liberal arts experience is a commitment to a tradition and standard of excellence that foster students’ intellectual, moral, civic, and creative capacities and aspirations in service to humanity through the advancement of life in the Appalachian region and beyond.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

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.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

LMU's Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) and Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) are offered in flexible formats through the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Other Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Programs

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, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Theatre program and Pre-Law Majors. A number of student clubs also have their homes with the School, including the English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta, SHARE club (Social Work) the LMU History Club, the Alpha Beta Epsilon Chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association, and the Mu Nu chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP

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.

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MEET THE STAFF

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 8:00am to 4:30pm year round. Reach out to them by phone or email anytime. They're here to help!