The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences offers degree programs and individual classes designed to emphasize the liberal arts as a foundation for lifelong learning. We offer a number of academic programs that lead to specific career paths in public relations, media, criminal justice, counseling, technical writing and forensics.
Our students engage in experiential learning activities and internships that give them an opportunity to serve their communities, while preparing them for jobs after graduation.
In August 2024, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved the merger of the Department of English and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures into the School of Writing, Language and Literature. Located in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, the new school will oversee all academic programs and curricula in languages, literatures and cultures at the university.
Our College is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2016. Hemphill Hall is the largest academic building on campus and features many professional-quality centers, labs, research space and classrooms.
The College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences supports a variety of centers and labs focused on research and outreach to enhance educational and professional opportunities for our students and the community.
December 12, 2024
The Modern Language Association of America is awarding its Morton N. Cohen Award this year to Radford History Chair and Professor Sharon Roger Hepburn.
December 6, 2024
For the past year and a half, senior history major C.J. Garland has learned firsthand what it’s like to grasp and preserve important moments from the past.
Wicked Festival is designed to teach students avenues to explore and develop potential solutions to some of the world’s most difficult-to-solve public problems.