Welcome to the Department of Social Sciences.

Our department houses the disciplines of geography, history, philosophy, and political science. Undergraduate students can pursue a variety of degrees or minors; we also offer two graduate programs.

The spring 2010 Social Sciences course schedule is available at the Department. View history course descriptions here.

For information on ESU admission requirements,
fill in this online inquiry card.

Watch us in action:

Life in the American West: a hands-on lesson by Joyce Thierer

SURPRISE! Karen Smith becomes the Roe R. Cross Distinguished Professor for 2009.

Social Sciences student Chris Hunter produced this version of the famous painting with Social Sciences faculty faces inserted. See how many you can identify!

Undergraduate degrees:

B.A. and B.S. in History
B.A. and B.S. in Political Science
B.A. and B.S. in Social Sciences
B.S.E. in Social Sciences

WHAT DO B.A., B.S., and B.S.E. MEAN?

Undergraduate minors
in this department:

Graduate degrees:

M.A. in History
M.A.T. in Social Sciences

Undergraduate programs:

Minors and certificates affiliated with this department:

Minor in Ethnic & Gender Studies

Minor in Latin American Studies

Minor in East Asian Studies

Minor in GeoSpatial Analysis

Certificate in GeoSpatial Analysis (undergraduate and graduate)

Last Updated October 7, 2009

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