- The Learning Environment
The Learning Environment
Some of the major problems society faces today can be grasped fully only by integrating the specializations of different academic disciplines. The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Program (SSC) allows students to focus on a particular thematic area of interdisciplinary studies whose breadth and diversity overlaps several departments. We offer undergraduate majors in five areas: Cognitive Science, Health and Human Services, International Studies, Legal Studies, and Urban and Public Policy Studies, as well as a joint BA/MSW degree in collaboration with the School of Social Work and a combined BA/JD with the School of Law. The program also supports three undergraduate minors in Health and Human Services, Nonprofit Leadership, and Strategic Media Messaging.
For more information, please see the individual pages for each area of study:
Majors:
- Cognitive Science
- Health and Human Services
- International Studies
- Legal Studies
- Urban and Public Policy Studies
Joint/Combined Degrees:
- Health and Human Services BA/Social Work MSW
- Legal Studies BA/Law JD
Minors:
- Health and Human Services
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Strategic Media Messaging
About Our Facilities
The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs are housed in 203 Clemens Hall on UB’s north campus. The program holds classes in centrally scheduled space throughout the campus, which includes traditional classrooms and lecture halls that can accommodate the program’s teaching philosophies.
About Our Faculty
Students take courses from across the College of Arts and Sciences allowing them to interact with faculty from various departments based on the students’ chosen major areas. Instruction or grading responsibilities for some of these courses may be assigned to teaching assistants.
In addition, SSC has a number of adjunct instructors who are working professionals in their fields, as well as one full-time clinical assistant professor.
Faculty List Directory
Please visit the Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree website for additional information about our faculty.