A close-knit community of professors and students on a shared educational journey toward individual excellence -- that's what you'll find at Southern.
Academic Departments
Department of Accounting
Department of Anthropology
Department of Art
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Communication Disorders
Department of Communication, Media, and Screen Studies
Department of Computer Science
Department of Counseling and School Psychology
Department of Curriculum and Learning
Department of Earth Science
Department of Economics and Finance
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Department of English
Department of Environment, Geography and Marine Sciences
Department of Exercise Science
Department of History
Department of Information and Library Science
Department of Journalism
Department of Management/MIS/International Business
Department of Marketing
Department of Mathematics
Department of Music
Department of Nursing
Department of Philosophy
Department of Physics
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Public Health
Department of Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management
Department of Social Work
Department of Sociology
Department of Special Education
Department of Theatre
Department of World Languages and Literatures
Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Judaic Studies
Women's Studies Program
Honors College
Engaged, Caring Faculty
Combining extensive academic and research credentials with career experience, our faculty members bring vast knowledge and real-world insight into the classroom. They're actively engaged in scholarship and creative activity, as well as the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research. Our faculty provide individual advising and personal attention and are committed to your academic and professional success.
Wide Array of Study-abroad Opportunities
Where can a Southern student study abroad? Just about anywhere, really. We have 30 partnerships with distinguished institutions in countries all over the world, including France, China, Greece, Germany, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. You can also spend a summer, winter recess, or spring recess in Belize, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, or Peru, among other countries. Our Office of International Education is devoted to helping you become a global citizen.
Real-World Experience
The hallmark of a Southern education is hands-on learning, and Southern students have many options for internships, field work, and other experiences beyond the classroom. From the Bio-Path initiative in bioscience education; to the IBM Watson Analytics Internship Program; to a social work internship at a social service organization; to student teaching; to a field school for anthropologists and social scientists; to a role with Elm Shakespeare Company, Southern's theater company in residence -- you’ll find the right internship or off-campus experience to broaden your skills and prepare you for your future.
Accelerated Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs
If you’re eager to achieve your career goals quickly, you can take advantage of one of our accelerated degree programs. Whether you’re interested in chemistry, computer science, athletic training, therapeutic recreation, nursing, or an MBA, we can help you complete your coursework and other requirements on a shortened timeline, so you can get out into the workforce and dive into your profession.
A Library that Serves and Supports
The academic heart of campus, Hilton C. Buley Library maintains over 100 databases and electronic collections and houses over half a million items, including books, serials, microforms, maps, government documents, rare books, video media, and more. The library is also home to two computer labs, the Learning Resources Center, a library instruction classroom, a Starbucks cafe, and quiet rooms for individual or group study.
Honors College for the Intellectually Inquisitive Undergraduate
The Honors College is a four-year program designed for the academically superior student. Courses are interdisciplinary, team-taught by professors from different departments, and classes are small, each limited to an enrollment of 20 students. Honors students do much writing and receive close, individualized feedback on their papers and creative work. Faculty advisement continues throughout the Honors student's university career, and a bond among our students and faculty fosters individual achievement and promotes group camaraderie.
