{"id":5,"date":"2008-01-03T09:04:44","date_gmt":"2008-01-03T17:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lpa.southernarkansasuniversity.info\/departments\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:30:13","slug":"depts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/","title":{"rendered":"Departments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5\" class=\"elementor elementor-5\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87e8efc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87e8efc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4678d80\" data-id=\"4678d80\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0f369 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8b0f369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/art\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/356_3D4_5881567_803755374_5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2483\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/356_3D4_5881567_803755374_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/356_3D4_5881567_803755374_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/356_3D4_5881567_803755374_5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/356_3D4_5881567_803755374_5.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/art\/\">Art & Design<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Department of Art and Design at Southern Arkansas University offers five concentrations to prepare students for careers in the arts. The Brinson Fine Arts Building features well-lit, ventilated studios for all disciplines and a gallery for exhibits by renowned artists, faculty, and students. A Mac lab provides graphic design students with a professional workspace, and notable artists visit the university each semester.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ea42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ea42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72d872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b72d872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>        <div id=\"proglist\" class=\"switch-view\">\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-design-computer-game-animation-and-simulation-design\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Game, Animation, and Simulation BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10090\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-design-computer-game-animation-and-simulation-design\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/14E_189_5881567_590960122_5-e1727203833864-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Game, Animation, and Simulation BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>121<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-graphic-design\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Graphic Design BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10093\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-graphic-design\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/FA_160_5881567_3385071966_5-e1727118430916-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Graphic Design BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/interactive-media-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Interactive Media &#038; Marketing BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-13597\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/interactive-media-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2019\/11\/windows-w79mIrYKcK4-unsplash-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Interactive Media &#038; Marketing BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/art-history\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Art History<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10444\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/art-history\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/3357052309_5d2bb1e940_b-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Art History<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/digital-photography-and-film-minor\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Digital Photography and Film<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10453\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/digital-photography-and-film-minor\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/digi-film-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Digital Photography and Film<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-art-therapy\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Pre-Art Therapy BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-14799\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/pre-art-therapy\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2021\/11\/Ashley-Lawrence-1-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Pre-Art Therapy BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-studio-art\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Studio Art BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10076\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-studio-art\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/79_27D_5881567_868319806_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Studio Art BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\n        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da94798 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"da94798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e3a2b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e3a2b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51475c9\" data-id=\"51475c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161574d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"161574d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/bss\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2025\/04\/BSS-Photo-e1744745392845.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2593\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2025\/04\/BSS-Photo-e1744745392845.jpg 515w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2025\/04\/BSS-Photo-e1744745392845-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/bss\/\">Behavioral and Social Sciences<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers programs in criminal justice, political science, psychology, and social work. Students gain practical knowledge and skills for careers in public service, research, and counseling. The department emphasizes critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and community engagement.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b95801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b95801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff821b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff821b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>        <div id=\"proglist\" class=\"switch-view\">\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/criminal-justice\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Criminal Justice<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10203\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/criminal-justice\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/02\/tingey-injury-law-firm-DZpc4UY8ZtY-unsplash-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Criminal Justice<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/cyber-criminology\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Cyber Criminology<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-13582\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/cyber-criminology\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2019\/10\/flyd-mT7lXZPjk7U-unsplash-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Cyber Criminology<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/juvenile-justice-minor\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Juvenile Justice<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10457\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/juvenile-justice-minor\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/ryan-tauss-jVwb9LjxJ08-unsplash-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Juvenile Justice<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/psychology\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Psychology<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-9976\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/psychology\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/BSS-Group-Photo-2023_3-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Psychology<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/socialwork\/degree\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Social Work<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-9955\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/socialwork\/degree\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/Peace-Hall1-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Social Work<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\n        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c652c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d7c652c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9111af4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9111af4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5af11ec\" data-id=\"5af11ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590e732 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"590e732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/history\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2458\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/portuguese-gravity-3mZTShLsrnA-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/history\/\">History, Political Science, and Geography<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Department of History, Political Science, and Geography offers degrees that prepare students for a wide range of careers. Graduates in history enter a variety of professional fields and work as historians in government agencies, archives, museums, libraries, and non-profit institutions. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a028e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a028e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a866c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a866c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>        <div id=\"proglist\" class=\"switch-view\">\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/history\/\" class=\"prog-title\">History<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10303\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/history\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/11627048594_aba27b30c4_k-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">History<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/history-social-studies-education\/\" class=\"prog-title\">History (Social Studies Education)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-13629\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/history-social-studies-education\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2019\/11\/EF_22F_5881567_2860532944_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">History (Social Studies Education)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mpa2\" class=\"prog-title\">Master of Public Administration<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10328\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/mpa2\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/p557854560-5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Master of Public Administration<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>36<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Graduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Completion Time: <\/span>2 years\t\t\t\t\t<!----<p class=\"time description\">* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer<\/p> --->\n\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/master-of-public-administration-4-1-program\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Master of Public Administration (4+1 program)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-12531\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/master-of-public-administration-4-1-program\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2018\/04\/p2826541357-o929720598-5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Master of Public Administration (4+1 program)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120 + 36<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Graduate, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/master-of-public-administration-social-entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Master of Public Administration with Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-11655\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/master-of-public-administration-social-entrepreneurship\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2016\/10\/326_3E6_5881567_1817605449_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Master of Public Administration with Social Entrepreneurship Emphasis<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>36<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Graduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Completion Time: <\/span>2 years\t\t\t\t\t<!----<p class=\"time description\">* Based on 2 classes per semester including summer<\/p> --->\n\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/africana-studies\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Africana Studies<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-9924\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/africana-studies\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2014\/12\/sau1stdayfall12_1-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Africana Studies<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-asian-studies\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Asian Studies<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10560\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-asian-studies\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/minor-as-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Asian Studies<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/geography\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Geography<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10302\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/geography\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/geography-sized1-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Geography<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-philosophy-and-religious-studies\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10556\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-philosophy-and-religious-studies\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/12059611515_7ac27d6487_k-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/political-science\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Political Science<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-9979\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/political-science\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/codyburkham_42411-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Political Science<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\n        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229ccc6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"229ccc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-614c37b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"614c37b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0be5afc\" data-id=\"0be5afc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811ab7d elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"811ab7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/modern-languages\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/1BB_363_5881567_694956050_5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/1BB_363_5881567_694956050_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/1BB_363_5881567_694956050_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/1BB_363_5881567_694956050_5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/1BB_363_5881567_694956050_5.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/modern-languages\/\">Modern Languages<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The mission of the Department of Modern Languages is to provide the portion of a liberal arts education that employs language, literature, and written communication to develop the students\u2019 ability to think critically, understand and appreciate diversity, adhere to ethical values, and communicate effectively in a global environment.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ec947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4ec947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e8a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87e8a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>        <div id=\"proglist\" class=\"switch-view\">\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/english\/\" class=\"prog-title\">English<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10217\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/english\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/02\/english-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">English<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/english-with-teaching-certification\/\" class=\"prog-title\">English (Education)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10219\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/english-with-teaching-certification\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2021\/08\/StockSnap_GTWPBBTRRN-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">English (Education)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/writing\/\" class=\"prog-title\">English (Writing)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10479\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/writing\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/writing-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">English (Writing)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Foreign Language<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10225\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/for-lang-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Foreign Language<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language-spanish-education\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Foreign Language (Spanish Education)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10279\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language-spanish-education\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/03\/span-ed-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Foreign Language (Spanish Education)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language-spanish\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Foreign Language (Spanish)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10227\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/foreign-language-spanish\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/02\/span-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Foreign Language (Spanish)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-french\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in French<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10470\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-french\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/french-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in French<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>12-24<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-teaching-english-as-a-second-language\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10475\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/minor-in-teaching-english-as-a-second-language\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/04\/ESL-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>18<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/teaching-english-as-a-second-language-tesol-certificate\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Graduate Certificate<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-16015\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/teaching-english-as-a-second-language-tesol-certificate\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/05\/Teaching-English-as-a-Second-Language-320x200.png') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) Graduate Certificate<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>15<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Certificate \/ Endorsement, Graduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\n        <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f436878 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f436878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ac5b7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ac5b7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96ab7b3\" data-id=\"96ab7b3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1dda27 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f1dda27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/performing-arts-mass-communication\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/42_C0_5881567_3961364782_5-540x340.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-image-2456\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/42_C0_5881567_3961364782_5-540x340.jpg 540w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/files\/2024\/10\/42_C0_5881567_3961364782_5-320x200.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/lpa\/depts\/performing-arts-mass-communication\/\">Performing Arts & Mass Communication<\/a><\/div><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The Department of Performing Arts and Mass Communication offers pre-professional degree programs designed to equip students with the tools necessary to pursue careers in the areas of music, theatre and mass communication, as well as pursue graduate degrees in these fields. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e340ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e340ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8244e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8244e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>        <div id=\"proglist\" class=\"switch-view\">\n                   \n        <div class=\"prog-tiles\">\n            <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-film-news-media\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Mass Communication (Film\/News Media)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-16300\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-film-news-media\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/08\/jonathan-velasquez-c1ZN57GfDB0-unsplash-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Mass Communication (Film\/News Media)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-emphasis-in-mass-media\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Mass Communication (Mass Media)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10037\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-emphasis-in-mass-media\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/2330323726_e27b793bf1_o-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Mass Communication (Mass Media)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-sports-tv\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Mass Communication (TV\/Sports Production)<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-16303\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/mass-communication-sports-tv\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/08\/274_131_5881567_3009462086_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Mass Communication (TV\/Sports Production)<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-instrumental-music\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Education (Instrumental) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10019\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-instrumental-music\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/Band2.homecoming-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Education (Instrumental) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>130 &#8211; 134<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-vocalkeyboard\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Education (Vocal) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10015\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-education-vocalkeyboard\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/SAU-Chamber-Singers_8037-facebook1-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Education (Vocal) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>125<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Performance (Instrumental) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10022\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/Music-sized-trumpet-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Performance (Instrumental) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-performance-vocal-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music Performance (Vocal) BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10900\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-performance-vocal-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/choir-2-sized-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music Performance (Vocal) BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120-124<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Minor, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-with-studies-in-business-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Music with Studies in Business BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10899\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/music-with-studies-in-business-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/Music-sized-bells-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Music with Studies in Business BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>124<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-musical-theatre-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Musical Theatre BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-10854\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/performing-arts-musical-theatre-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/08\/beauty-2-sized-cropped-1024x424-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center center;\">\n                                <div class=\"prog-title title\">Musical Theatre BFA<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\t\t\n                        <div class=\"more-info\">\n                            <span>Hours: <\/span>120<br \/>\n                            <span>Type: <\/span>Major, Undergraduate<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"plain-list switch-view\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/theatre-acting-concentration-bfa\/\" class=\"prog-title\">Theatre &#8211; Acting Concentration BFA<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                <li id=\"post-16634\" class=\"item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/theatre-acting-concentration-bfa\/\" target=\"blank\">\n                        <div class=\"prog-title\">\n                            <div class=\"photo\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2024\/11\/129_149_5881567_3158839813_5-320x200.jpg') no-repeat; 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