Social & Behavioral Sciences

Welcome to the Social & Behavioral Sciences (SABS) division of LeMoyne-Owen College where we specialize in fostering Black brilliance!

This division exists to offer a wide variety of liberal arts professional and pre-professional training for students in the various fields of social and behavioral sciences.

Mission

The Social and Behavioral Science (SABS) division is committed to developing the capacities of men and women by helping them develop a social science perspective which will enhance their knowledge and skills preparing them for meaningful participation in life for service, leadership, and life-long learning.

Program Details

Student Preparation

The goals of this division are to prepare students (1) for graduate school and professional schools; (2) viable careers; and (3) community service.

To learn more about humans and behavior
To learn how to help others
To understand thoughts and though patterns
To understand history and how it affects present circumstances
To understand how our government works and learn how to work in our systems
To understand social and cultural forces
To understand one’s own cultural and societal world view and be able to relate it to the world view of others
To understand the diversity of the human experience

This Division offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree:

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice A.S.A.P. (Accelerated Studies for Adult Professionals)
History
Political Science
Social Science
Sociology

This Division offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree:

Social Work

Alexis Griggs, Ph.D.

Division Chair/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Sociology, & Social Science Program

901-435-1429
alexis_griggs@loc.edu

Daphne Whitaker Spight, M.S.C.J

Criminal Justice & Criminal Justice A.S.A.P. Program

901-435-1434
daphne_whitaker@loc.edu

Eddie Pate, M.S.S.

History Program

901-435-1432
eddie_pate@loc.edu

James Mock, Ph.D.

Political Science Program

901-435-1438
james_mock@loc.edu

Michael D. Robinson, D.W.S.

Social Work Program

901-435-1433
michael_robinson@loc.edu

Zauditu McCants, Ph.D.

Social Work Field Placement

901-435-1388
zauditu_mccants@loc.edu

Contact information for SABS division

LOC Campus – Gibson Orgill Hall (GOH) – Suite 300 (3^rd floor)
Division Phone# 901-435-1439
Division Chair, Dr. Alexis Griggs
Hours of Operation: (M-F) 8:30am – 4:30pm CST

Operating hours and best times for student or public inquiries.

Email professors to schedule appointment times.