Social Sciences at Dominican University New York

When you choose to minor or major in social sciences at Dominican College you’ll gain a broad-based, interdisciplinary education through in-depth study into at least three main social science disciplines as well as the concepts and methodologies that underlie and integrate the fields.

While multidisciplinary and wide-ranging, the credit requirements of our social science degree will still leave plenty of room for you to pursue additional interests or prepare for career paths that require an advanced degree.

As a whole, the social sciences will prepare you for understanding and working with people. Inherent in the various social science focuses—criminal justice, history, politics, psychology, and sociology—is the goal of understanding what shapes human behavior and how to work with people in various circumstances. This provides an excellent foundation for graduate and professional programs in a variety of fields, and for a wide-range of career paths.