The document discusses social science programs at Washington State University that allow students to study human societies and behavior. It offers majors in areas like criminal justice, sociology, human development, and more. Faculty conduct cutting-edge research in these fields. Students can gain hands-on experience through internships and research opportunities. The university provides resources like the Foley Institute and research symposia. Social science programs prepare students for careers in education, social services, government, and more.

1. Social Sciences
Interested in People
and Societies?
What can you discover?
The interdisciplinary social science programs Comparative Ethnic Studies
professor Kimberly Christen, left,
at Washington State University offer you created a digital archive of the
Warumungu Aboriginal community
opportunities to delve into the social, political, in Australia which was featured on
the BBC and ABC News.
economic, and religious structures of human
society and to broaden your understanding
of human behavior.
Social science is not one type of study or one branch of research.
It encompasses a wide spectrum of disciplines, including:
Criminal Justice Pre-Law Sociology
WSU’s criminal justice program offers Students interested in pre-law may major Unique signature courses, internships,
you the broad foundation in the social in any field of interest that helps develop and research opportunities enhance
sciences that employers in governmental valuable skills in reading, researching, your classroom and hands-on learning
and private agencies prefer. Major writing, and critical analysis. experiences. Winner of the American
studies prepare you for positions in Sociological Association’s DuBois-
Human Development
law enforcement, courts, corrections, Johnson-Frazier Award, the WSU
Interdisciplinary study provides the
probation and parole, juvenile justice, sociology program has graduated
background for understanding and
policy and planning, crime research, and social activists and scholars who
promoting healthy development of
investigation. WSU criminal justice faculty have profoundly shaped race and
children, adults, and families through
are recognized nationally for their cutting- inequality scholarship and attained
teaching, research, and outreach. As
edge research and productivity. key leadership roles in nonprofit
a human development major, you’ll
and governmental agencies.
complete an internship to prepare you
for career success. WSU graduates are
employed in a variety of educational
and social services settings nationwide.
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Learn what programs in social sciences can offer you.

2. Social Sciences
Find your Academic offerings
path to a Majors are in bold type.
rewarding Adolescence
career Aerospace (ROTC)
Aging/Gerontology
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Communication
Comparative Ethnic Studies
Criminal Justice
Early Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family Studies
Learn from world-class researchers Global Politics
and teachers Global Studies
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• Neurobiological research by psychology College of Agricultural, Human, Helping Skills
professor Rebecca Craft seeks to explain and Natural Resource Sciences Human Development
gender-based sensitivity to psychoactive cahnrs.wsu.edu
Natural Resource Policy
medications such as morphine. Human Development
509-335-8439 Naval Science (ROTC)
• Molecular anthropologist Brian Kemp
h_d@wsu.edu Political Science
uses DNA analysis to identify modern
descendants of a man who lived in Pre-Law
Edward R. Murrow College
southeastern Alaska 10,000 years ago. of Communication Psychology
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• Sociology professor Julie Kmec investigates
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the effects of human resource policies Social Sciences
on workplace discrimination charges, Sociology
College of Liberal Arts
and how those charges can affect
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workplace diversity.
Anthropology Women’s Studies
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Benefit from established resources
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on campus
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Policy and Public Service offers legislative comparativeethnicstudies@wsu.edu WSU Honors College
internships and scholarships and brings
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nationally prominent speakers to campus. 509-335-2544 record and a desire expand your
• Departmental and University-wide research criminaljustice@wsu.edu
horizons? Regardless of your major,
symposia provide opportunities for General Studies the Honors College can open doors to
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advanced career opportunities, as well
their innovative and collaborative libartsgs@wsu.edu
as prestigious graduate programs.
research findings. Political Science
You’ll enjoy small, dynamic classes led
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• Community outreach activities organized by outstanding faculty, access to unique
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by the WSU Center for Civic Engagement study abroad programs, and top-notch
add real-world experience to your social Psychology
research opportunities.
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science studies.
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Women’s Studies Admission to Washington State University is granted without
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gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disabled
womensstudies@wsu.edu
veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status, disability, or use
of a service animal.
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Learn what programs in social sciences can offer you.