College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Grand Canyon University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences emphasizes helping you develop intellectual creativity and innovation. Study the humanities in a modern context, hone your critical thinking skills and prepare yourself for a career you may find rewarding.
The college offers programs in a variety of disciplines, including counseling and psychology, history, justice studies, government and more. Degree programs are available on campus, online and in evening formats to give you the opportunity to advance your education. Learn more about our college and your opportunities to earn your degree.
Office of Field Experience
Practicum Placement Assistance
If your educational path is leading to a career in the counseling field, practicum experience is a requirement for you to graduate and become licensed. During a master's degree program, you have the opportunity to put theory into practice as you perform supervised work in approved clinical environments. Some states also require bachelor's degree program graduates to get field experience. Please check with the state where you intend to practice to see if a practicum is required.
GCU offers a certificate program in grant writing to provide students with the knowledge, experience and qualifications necessary to write grants in a variety of industries. Grant writing is an important skill used in many careers, though most often associated with work in nonprofit or fundraising contexts.
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The certificate program includes the completion of a full grant proposal which is submitted to a real sponsor, so students have a completed project to include in a resume or portfolio. The experience gained through the program is applicable in a wide variety of positions and classes in the program allow students to develop skills which are useful in all types of professional writing.
Letters, Numbers, Minds and Voices
Uncover new views about the human experience by reading our blog, Letters, Numbers, Minds and Voices, written by College of Humanities and Social Sciences' students, faculty and staff.
Sociology/Social Work Review
Sociology/Social Work Review is filled with students’ writings of their experiential learning. This experiential learning process demonstrates the intersect of sociology and social work knowledge and the student’s social experience. Discover students’ creative writing with the latest volume.