Social Sciences - Snead State Community College

Faculty/Staff Panel

Student Panel

The Social Sciences and Human Services Division offers courses in a wide variety of fields including Child Development, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Courses meet prerequisite requirements for transfer to four year institutions.

All course offerings within the division offer classes in multiple formats including on campus day and evening courses as well as online.

Associate in Science Degree Pathways

Behavioral Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
Family and Consumer Sciences
History
History Education

Human Services
Political Science
Psychology
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Speech Pathology

Study Abroad Program

Snead State Community College offers an opportunity for students to see the world, experience history and its achievements, and learn life skills through its Study Abroad program. The program is based in the Social Sciences Division. Students interested in the Study Abroad program may contact Dr. Grover Kitchens, Coordinator of International Studies, at grover.kitchens@snead.edu.

Contacts

Dr. Chris Chaffin

Social Science Division Director/Business Instructor

(256) 840-4103

christopher.chaffin@snead.edu

Dr. Grover Kitchens

History and Political Science Instructor

(256) 840-4162

grover.kitchens@snead.edu

Lindsey Robbins

Psychology Instructor

(256) 840-4129

lindsey.robbins@snead.edu

Seth Busby

History Instructor

(256) 840-4169

seth.busby@snead.edu

Careers

Criminal Justice: the study of the criminal justice system primarily involving the examination of the three basic sub-fields of the system: Police, Courts and corrections. Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, and sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties.

Economics: the study of the productions and consumption of goods and services. It is also the study of how markets work on a national and an international basis.

Education: the course of study for a teacher preparation from infants to pre-K, early childhood, elementary and secondary education.

History: the study of the past through written and recorded documents and artifacts.

Political Science: the study of politics including domestic and international governments. It focuses on policies, processes, political ideas, activities, thoughts and behavior.

Psychology: the study of the human mind and behavior. It includes the study of the brain, emory, conscious and unconscious phenomena and interaction among humans.

Sociology: the study of society, which includes social interaction, relationships and culture. It focuses on how individuals and groups develop and interact with each other.