Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

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The Department of Communications, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences offers programs that lead to certificates and degrees in areas such as criminal justice, legal assisting, education, and social services. This department also houses courses in English, history, psychology, political science, and humanities. These courses fulfill many general education requirements for certificate and degree completion. Faculty in this department possess a broad range of professional and academic experience which they use to help students engage with the material.

Department Chair
Mrs. Dianna Putorek
dputorek@newriver.edu
(304) 818-2009

Programs

• Board of Governors, AAS
• Legal Assisting, AAS
• Occupational Development: Childcare Practitioner, AAS

• Criminal Justice: Corrections, AS
• Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigation, AS
• Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, AS
• Elementary Education, AS
• General Studies, AS
• General Studies: Biology, AS
• Social Services, AS

• Paraprofessional Education, CAS

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