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Fall 2023 Brown Bag Lecture Series:: Come join faculty in the School of Social Sciences as they discuss their research at this semester's Brown Bag Lunch. Monday's 12-1

Social Justice Week is Hiring! : Do you have a passion for social justice and want to connect with the SSU community...while getting paid? Apply to work for Social Justice Week!

Spring 2023 Brown Bag Lecture Series: Come join faculty in the School of Social Sciences as they discuss their research at this semester's Brown Bag Lunch. Monday's 12-1

Student Travel Awards!: The Dean's Office is now accepting applications for Student Travel Awards! If you are traveling to present at a conference, please apply!

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences!

The School of Social Sciences prepares our graduates to live richly rewarding personal, professional, and social lives while understanding and appreciating human complexity in a global society. We are a regional center for active social change and human betterment, advocacy, and planning. Our faculty and students contribute to the political, economic, and cultural literacy of our citizens while expanding and preserving knowledge.

Come join us and make a difference!

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The School of Social Sciences thoroughly prepares its students for lifelong careers in their respective fields. The professors, courses offered, opportunities, and the support you have in this School are truly one of a kind. I cannot imagine my Sonoma experience without the School of Social Sciences or the Global Studies department. Thanks to my education here, I now have my dream career working in the airline industry!

Molly Oates, Global Studies (Development Concentration)

The School of Social Sciences provides a vast amount of courses to learn about various international concepts. This program facilitated my entry into a government position working abroad for the Department of State. Thanks to the Global Studies major, I now have my dream career traveling around the world!

Diego Tambazidis, Global Studies (Development Concentration)

I have had the incredible opportunity to have been taught by outstanding professors. The faculty in my departments make great efforts in ensuring that my contributions, as a black student, are valued.

Alexis Walker, Sociology and American Multicultural Studies

My favorite part of being a student at the School of Social Sciences is the environment in our classrooms. There is always room for students to voice their opinions and discussions are rich.

Briana Moreno Sanchez, Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies

The reason I came to Sonoma State is because of the PUERTA program. I want to be a Special Ed teacher. My favorite thing about SSU is that it is a small campus.

Juan A. Garcia Rodriguez, Psychology

I like that the CCJS major requires an internship before graduating so students can get their foot in the door with an agency. After graduation, I plan on going into the FBI.

Meggie Williams, Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies

Recent Faculty Publications

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Undergraduate Majors

Social Sciences is the largest school at SSU

579

Spring 2022 Dean's List Recipients

The Dean's List honors Social Science majors who earned a 3.5 or higher GPA

$53,000

Koret Foundation Funding

Support for research by seven faculty and 28 undergraduate research assistants in 2021-2022

Sociology Department

Our Sociology Department was named top in the nation for 2018-2019 by schools.com

Bachelor's Degree Programs

All Social Sciences majors help students understand and appreciate human complexity

Master's Degree Programs

Build additional skills by earning Master's in Counseling, Cultural Resources Management, History, or Public Administration

Counseling Master's Program

Our Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.A. ranked #1 on topcounselingschools.org rankings of the Top Value Counseling Master's Degrees in CA

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Bachelor's Human Development

Our Bachelor's Human Development ranked #13 on bestaccreditedcolleges.org rankings of The Top Bachelor's Programs in Human Development & Family Studies in the United States.

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