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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Department Head: Richard E. Wener, Ph.D.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a variety of degree programs, minors, concentrations and elective courses to provide a means for students to expand their understanding of the society and culture in which they live, and to obtain skills that can lead to successful and enriching careers.
MISSION The mission of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is to provide students with the kind of integrated education that can give them a breadth of knowledge and perspective. The department fulfills its mission with degree programs for humanities and social science majors, and plays an essential role in the education of students specializing in other departments. Today�s engineers and scientists need a background in the humanities and social sciences in order to make well-reasoned decisions involving human values implicit in technological options, to understand the ways human beings see themselves and the natural and social worlds, and to communicate effectively.
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About the Department 
