College of Professional Studies
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) is home to OLLU's premier community-service oriented programs in criminology, education, psychology, social work, and communication sciences and disorders. Hands-on learning is the focus in all of the degree programs with practica, internships and clinical teaching built into the curriculum.
Two university-operated clinics -- the Harry Jersig Speech-Language-Hearing Center and the Community Counseling Service -- give students the opportunity to work with real clients from the community in settings supervised by faculty.
All of the programs in the College of Professional Studies prepare students to be culturally sensitive and offer optional bilingual/bicultural certification.
College of Professional Studies: Schools and Programs
The College of Professional Studies houses schools, departments and programs that offer undergraduate and graduate degree pathways dedicated to cultivating culturally sensitive graduates who are prepared to serve a diverse clientele.
Childhood Studies
Childhood Studies explores child development, advocacy and services that support children and families across educational and community settings.
Counseling (MA)
The Master of Arts in Counseling prepares graduate students for professional counseling careers through academically rigorous and clinically focused programs.
- Clinical Mental Health
- Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
- School Counseling
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Criminology and Criminal Justice prepares students to study justice systems, crime, law enforcement, corrections and community safety through theory and applied learning.
Education Teacher Preparation and Certification Programs
Education programs prepare students for undergraduate and graduate teacher certification pathways that support classrooms and learners across a range of grade levels and specialties.
- Undergraduate teacher certification pathways
- Graduate teacher certification pathways
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Master of Education (MEd)
Multidisciplinary Studies and Research
Multidisciplinary Studies and Research gives students the flexibility to pursue interdisciplinary academic interests while strengthening research, analysis and applied problem-solving skills.
Psychology
Psychology programs help students understand human behavior, mental health and applied practice through undergraduate, master's and doctoral study options.
Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Woolfolk School of Communication Sciences and Disorders houses OLLU's premier programs in communication science. Students in these programs prepare for careers in speech-language pathology and related fields.
Worden School of Social Service
The Worden School of Social Service was the first school of social service in South Texas and has been a pioneer in social work education for more than 75 years. Social work degrees are offered at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
College of Professional Studies Minors and Certificates
Department of Applied Social and Cultural Sciences
- Anthropology Minor
- Criminology and Criminal Justice Minor
- Criminology and Criminal Justice, BA
- Forensic Science Minor
- Multidisciplinary Studies and Research, BA
- Public Health Minor
- Sociology Minor
- Sociology, BA
- Violence Prevention and Intervention Certificate - Department of Sociology