College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education
The College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education (SSCE) has a diverse range of majors in the Puri School of Business and departments of education; kinesiology; and political science, sociology, criminal justice, and social work. We also offer a degree in Social Science, which may be a desirable alternative to one of the departmental programs, especially for those students who plan careers in secondary teaching, governmental administration, or foreign commerce. Through the liberal arts tradition, students will develop broad-based critical-thinking and problem-solving skills which are of lasting significance and apply to an extended range of current and future careers. Students will also develop the specific skills that they need to progress in their chosen career along with the opportunity to apply those skills through service learning opportunities, clinical experiences, internships, and research projects.
Our faculty members bring experience in their respective fields as well as a deep knowledge of their field of study to the classroom. Although active in research and community service, their primary focus is teaching and providing a customized path for students to accomplish their career goals and flourish as an intellectually curious citizen.
Departments
Education
All teacher education programs are firmly rooted in the liberal arts to provide a broad range of knowledge and practical experiences that help our students prepare for their careers.
Majors
Early Childhood Education (B.A., B.S.)
Elementary Education (B.A., B.S.)
Middle Grades Education (B.A., B.S.)
Special Education (B.A., B.S.)
Minors
Bilingual Education
PK-12 Education – World Languages, Physical Education, Theatre and Visual Arts
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Secondary Education – Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics
Special Education
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Kinesiology
The Kinesiology department offers programs of study focused on the art and science of human movement and sport.
Major
Kinesiology (B.A., B.S.) – tracks in Coaching, Exercise Science, Health Education, Sport Management, and Teaching
Minors
Coaching
Exercise Science
Health
Physical Education
Sport Management
Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
The department of Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice and Social Work is home to four programs that immerse students in a wide range of social science inquiry. Students explore the conceptual frameworks and methods essential to understanding the political, social, and legal phenomena that organize human communities. The department is defined by an open and critical exchange of ideas as it helps students develop the skills of critical thinking, articulate communication, and academic research necessary for success in college and professional life.
Majors
Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.)
Political Science (B.A., B.S.)
Sociology (B.A., B.S.)
Social Work (B.A., B.S.)
Minors
Criminal Justice
Political Science
Sociology
Puri School of Business
The programs within the Puri School of Business help students develop both a sense of the history of their own discipline and of its relation to the other social sciences.
Majors
Accounting, CPA Track, B.A. or B.S.
Business Administration, General Track, B.A. or B.S.
Business Administration, Finance Track, B.A. or B.S.
Business Administration, Management Track, B.A. or B.S.
Business Administration, Marketing Track, B.A. or B.S.
Economics (B.A., B.S.) — concentrations in Finance, International Economics, Public Policy
Minors
Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Certificate
Finance
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Operations Management
Graduate Certificates
Finance
Health Care Administration
Project Management
Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Social Science, Commerce, and Education
Scarborough Hall
5050 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108College Dean
Jacob Hardesty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
815-226-4097
JHardesty@rockford.edu
