College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
At Franklin Pierce, you draw on a firm foundation in liberal arts to build the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your career. You’ll study in small classes with faculty who provide guidance and hands-on learning opportunities. You’ll learn to think critically and communicate effectively. You’ll bring knowledge from a wide range of disciplines to educate, inform, and find robust solutions to social challenges.
Firm Foundation for Critical Thinking, Engaged Citizenship
In small classes (average 12:1 students:teacher) on our Rindge campus or online, you’ll work with faculty who are passionate about their fields. You’ll gain broad perspective on social and cultural issues. You’ll get hands-on experience through internships, projects and research opportunities.
Thrive as a leader and caregiver in the field of mental health treatment. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), over 47 million American adults struggle with mental illness problems annually. You will play an important role in improving the mental health of individuals and reducing the suffering it causes in our communities by earning your Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Franklin Pierce University.
Explore the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Associate’s Degree: Online
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge) or online
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor in Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education (B.A.),
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Teacher Certification
(Leadership-Curriculum and Instruction, General Special Education, Elementary Education K-6 or K-8, Middle/Secondary Social Studies 5-12, Middle/Secondary English 5-12, Secondary Life Sciences 7-12)
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge) or online
- Bachelor of Science: Online
Explore Emergency Medical Services
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Associate’s Degree: Online
- Bachelor of Science (degree completion—choose from Business, Social Services, General, and Custom concentrations): Online
- Undergraduate Certificate: On-campus (Rindge)
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Associate’s Degree: Online
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge) or online
- Undergraduate Certificate: On-campus (Rindge) or online
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Certificate: Online
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor (Experimental or Forensic): On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Bachelor of Arts: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Minor: On-campus (Rindge)
- Undergraduate Certificate: On-campus (Rindge)
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Faculty
Our dedicated faculty are at the heart of providing academic instruction and a Pierce education. Learn more about our knowledgeable faculty and their areas of study.
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