School of Human Services & Social Sciences
The School of Human Services and Social Sciences offers quality academic programs through traditional, hybrid, and online course offerings. We proudly serve the central Alabama region, as well as, students from all over the world who want an excellent and affordable education. Our school offers professional degree programs for immediate careers at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral level and preparation for success in graduate school.
Our faculty and staff seek to serve students in a manner that leads to transformative educational and interpersonal experiences. Students work with accomplished faculty who are engaged in innovative forms of teaching, scholarship, and service. Our goal is to provide students with opportunities and experiences that lead to life-long personal and professional success.
Graduates are prepared for work in criminal justice and forensics, emergency management and disaster preparedness, politics and public administration, psychology, sociology, social work, military and veteran services.
Academic Departments
- Criminal Justice
- Emergency Management
- Militar Science
- Political Science & Public Administration
- Psychology
- Sociology & Social Work
Feature Program
Someday, in the not so distant future, it happens. The moment arrives when you realize that you're ready for anything. Get a degree in Emergency Management from Jacksonville State University in Alabama and be ready for where you're going.
The Emergency Management (EM) program at Jacksonville State University was one of the first fully-accredited EM degree programs in the United States. We offer Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Science degrees in emergency management that support a unique and rapidly-growing career field.