The B.S. in Biochemistry is a carefully designed program that combines key topics in biological, chemical, and other sciences to provide the student with an educational experience leading to an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry. This degree program places Hampton University in a rather unique position in two respects: (1) we are among very few institutions that offer an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry; only a handful of other HBCUs offer this degree; and (2) the program provides a suitable medical/biomedical career path alternative for the large number of students who matriculate at HU with interests in health, biomedical and related careers. The American Chemical Society authorizes the department’s chair to certify graduating students who complete this curriculum.

Forensic Science plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system. Most practicing Forensic Scientists are employed in crime laboratories associated with law enforcement and criminal investigations, or government agencies. Private laboratories may also employ forensic scientists. While there are agencies that accredit forensic laboratories and certify Forensic Science degrees, neither accreditation nor certification is a necessary requirement for employment as a forensic scientist.

This program prepares students for direct entry into doctoral degrees in chemistry and related fields. To successfully complete the program, the student must complete the core chemistry curriculum and electives; courses in related areas (mathematics, biology, physics, and computer science); and additional General Education requirements as designated by the University.

The Interdisciplinary Studies program emphasizes knowledge in the core content areas of mathematics, natural science, English, history, and social sciences. The School of Liberal Arts and Education Interdisciplinary Studies Program has two options: 1) Leading to an endorsement in Elementary Education and 2) Not leading to an Endorsement in Elementary Education. The option not leading to endorsement provides students with a multidisciplinary curriculum reflecting content areas and professional education coursework.

We prepare our Strategic Communication students for multifaceted careers in public relations, corporate communications and strategic messaging. They are required to develop solid journalistic skills, including reporting, writing, and news judgment. They learn to conduct reliable research, to function as professional spokespeople, to develop public relations campaigns and to build strong corporate and community relationships.

We prepare our journalism students to be the next generation of reporters, producers, photojournalists, and editors. They learn the professional skills and concepts needed to pursue careers across multimedia technologies. Receiving a solid grounding in reporting, editing, ethics, news judgment, layout, and design, students also become skilled in the digital editing of video and audio while becoming solid journalists.

The Department of Physics offers coursework leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of Science degree program is designed to prepare students for graduate studies in physics and for the workforce. Entering students who are not placed in the calculus sequence will follow a modified sequence and may require additional time to complete the selected program of study.

The undergraduate program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders is designed to disseminate existing knowledge of speech, language, and hearing disorders, and to provide clinical experience in the recognition, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. The undergraduate program ultimately prepares students for graduate study in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is to provide an environment where students can acquire the knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical sciences that are necessary to be proficient as entry-level pharmacy practitioners. The mission is to also develop a vigorous and sustainable biomedical sciences research program. The BSPS trains students for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or research in the areas of drug development, commercialization, and discovery. Upon completion of the degree, students are also prepared for professional or graduate studies in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, medicine, basic and biomedical sciences, and law.

The mission of the Department of Finance is to prepare students for careers in a global market, and for graduate study. The Department achieves its mission through curricula structured to enable students to comprehend, analyze and critically assess an entity’s financial condition and optimize its value. The Department endeavors to instill a commitment to ethical values and social responsibility. The Finance Program is designed to prepare students for careers in corporate finance, investment management, public finance, insurance, and related areas. Instructional techniques include both theory and practical application.

Accounting is designed to provide students with the skills and aptitudes needed to compete successfully in the profession. The curricula are structured to enable students to enter and make significant contributions to corporate, government, or research organizations. The Accounting Program provides the student with extensive exposure to computer-assisted instruction.

Thank you for your interest in the Liberal Studies program as well as your commitment to continuing your journey towards personal excellence. We are so pleased that you are interested in attending Hampton University and we will do all that we can to help ensure that your experience in our program and at Hampton University prepares you for success personally and professionally in the area of Liberal Studies.

The Secondary Education concentration is for those who aspire to be middle school or high school English teachers. The secondary education major also has an advisor in the Department of Education and is able to participate in a joint BA/MT (Masters of Teaching) program where the fifth year is completed in the College of Education and Human Development.

The Creative Writing concentration is for those interested in writing poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or magazine writing. These courses have all been designed to develop the ability to communicate in a wide range of business, professional, and graduate school settings.

The Film Studies concentration is for those interested in writing for film, television, or other media and for students interested in film criticism or filmmaking. Cinema Studies offers a number of stimulating film-related courses. Recently, for example, students enrolled in a course in scriptwriting focused on adapting the work of novelist Omar Tyree. At the end of the course, their work was critiqued in person by Mr. Tyree.