How F&M Does Social Sciences
By studying social sciences at F&M, you’ll develop a specialized understanding of societies and the human impact on the planet. You can work side-by-side with faculty on innovative research projects to uncover how people interact, how we build social institutions, and how our lives are affected by larger patterns of inequality and opportunity.
Subjects You Can Study
- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Business, Organizations and Society
- Cognitive Science
- Data Science
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Government
- History
- International Studies
- Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Linguistics
- Moral Psychology
- Pre-Law (through F&M’s Legal Professions Advising program)
- Public Health
- Public Policy
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sociology
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Out-of-the-Classroom Learning
When you study social sciences at F&M, you can put what you’ve learned to practice through field study, research opportunities, internships and more. Social sciences students have engaged in research projects in F&M’s home city of Lancaster, as well as Spain, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Careers in the Social Sciences
After graduating from F&M, many of our students pursue advanced degrees in a variety of social science disciplines at leading programs around the world. Other students leverage the skills they've gained from the sciences — analyzing, writing, collaborating with others, and critical thought among others — and find success in careers in business, healthcare, medicine, social work, law, government, international relations, education and more.
Explore success beyond F&M »See Social Sciences at F&M in Action
September 18, 2026
Lessons in Leadership: Entrepreneur Lynn Greenberg ’14
Lynn Greenberg ’14, founder and CEO of Pivt Enterprise, recently returned to F&M to share wisdom and kick off a lecture series at F&M presented by The Mehlman Leadership & Performance Institute. “F&M is the perfect place to lead you into entrepreneurship,” she said.
September 14, 2026
‘Language Studies Will Change Your Life’: Lily Andrey ’27 on Discovering a New Voice Abroad
Lily Andrey ’27 had always defined herself through words. When she spent a semester studying abroad in Spain, she found herself navigating a new linguistic world while gaining a brand-new appreciation for dialogue. “I fell in love with language in a different way,” Andrey said. “Language studies will change your life.”
September 8, 2026
Lancaster Internship Shapes Pre-Law Path
Molly DeBrandt ’28 transformed academic curiosity into career conviction. As an intern with the Office of the Public Defender of Lancaster County, she stepped directly into the daily realities of public defense and discovered a passion for law. “I now intend to apply to law school following my graduation from F&M,” she said.