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Understanding the World, Improving Your Community

The College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS) offers an exciting variety of degrees and programs that make up the core of a liberal arts education at CSUSM. Students in CHABSS courses master skills and technologies essential for professional success in a 21st century interdependent global society.

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CHABSS Welcomes New Dean

Dr. Liora Gubkin started as the new CHABSS Dean July 11. Read more

CHABSS Breaks Fundraising Record and Celebrates 10 Years

This academic year, CHABSS has hit two significant milestones. The college set a fundraising record during the university's annual Giving Day, and it celebrates its tenth year as an academic leader on campus. Read more...

Spotlight

Congratulations to the 2022 CHABSS Dean's Award Winners!
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2022 CSUSM President's Outstanding Graduate & CHABSS Dean's Outstanding Student
Krystal Alvarez-Hernandez

Psychological Science major

CHABSS Community Champion
Samuel Witt

Political Science major, History minor

CHABSS Champion for Scholarship & Creative Activities
Shelby Rossman

Art, Media, and Design major

CHABSS Champion for Inclusive Excellence
Gabriel Castellanos

Child & Adolescent Development major, Communication minor

News

August 11, 2022

Batman or Bruce Wayne? CSUSM Panel Talks Criminology at Comic-Con

Matthew Atherton is a social sciences professor who has incorporated popula...

August 4, 2022

Student's Short Film Wins Emmy Awards for Impactful Message

Salma Rodriguez had trouble choosing a topic for her final project for her audio and videography class.

July 27, 2022

Political Science Student Goes from Self-described Introvert to ASI President

When Julia Glorioso was in third grade, she took a field trip with her classmates to visit Cal State San Marcos.

June 27, 2022

Student's Perseverance, Courage Lead to PFLAG Award

Cal State San Marcos will have a contingency of students and support staff walking in July’s San Diego Pride Parade for the first time sin...

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Here for You

Our communities have been feeling the anxiety and frustration of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for months. Now the nation is reminded once again of the national shame that our communities of color live with– the inescapable injustice, inequality, and violence that so many experience every day. Read more...

What’s So Special About Making & Staying on the CHABSS Dean’s List?

Making the Dean’s List and staying on it is not easy. It is an accomplishment to be proud of, especially when the average student is balancing school, work, kids, partner, and a myriad of competing priorities. To celebrate the exceptional commitment Dean’s Listers make to excelling in their studies, CHABSS hosts two Dean’s List Mixers during the academic year.

Your Professors Are Your Best Resource... Get to Know Them

Finding your way in college can be daunting and a little scary. There's so much to know - not just in regards to your studies, but figuring out what campus resources are available to help you succeed. One resource that many students overlook is their professors. Who better to help navigate academia than an academic? Get to know them.

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