Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Arthur Durband, Ph.D., Chairperson

Professors: Houk, Koch, Williams
Associate Professors: Durband, Flores-Yeffal, Jordan, Lowe, Maloney, Miller, Novotny, Ramirez, Rose, Smithey, Swed, Wagner, Walter
Assistant Professors: Alboroto, Cho, Choi, Herbolsheimer, Isa, Pusch
Associate Professors of Practice: Button-Schnick, Lavender-Bratcher, Rudd, Speer, Watson
Assistant Professors of Practice: Molina, Mount, Patterson, Phelps, Phillips, Thompson
Instructor: Lee

CONTACT INFORMATION: 158 Holden Hall | Box 41012 | Lubbock TX 79409-1012 | T 806.742.2400 | F 806.742.1088 | www.depts.ttu.edu/sasw

About the Department

This department supervises the following degree programs:

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology  
  • Forensic Anthropology Concentration  
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminology  
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Work  
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology  
  • Criminology Concentration  
• Master of Arts in Anthropology  
• Master of Arts in Sociology  
• Master of Social Work  

In addition, the department participates in the women’s and gender studies , community and urban studies , ethnic studies , environmental studies , family life studies , forensic sciences , religion studies , and Asian studies  minor programs. The minimum number of hours required for majors in all baccalaureate programs in the department is a total of 120 hours.

Graduate Program

For information on graduate programs offered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, visit the Graduate Programs  section of the catalog.

Undergraduate Program Offerings, Course Descriptions & Curricular Tables

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Programs

• Anthropology, B.A.
• Anthropology, B.A.: Forensic Anthropology Concentration
• Criminology, B.A.
• Social Work, B.A.
• Sociology, B.A.
• Sociology, B.A.: Criminology Concentration

• Anthropology, Undergraduate Minor
• Criminology, Undergraduate Minor
• Health and Society, Undergraduate Minor
• Social Work, Undergraduate Minor
• Sociology, Undergraduate Minor

Courses

• SW 4315 - Special Topics in Social Work
• SW 4340 - Social Work: Field Placement Integrative Seminar
• SW 4611 - Social Work: Field Experience