How F&M Does Social Sciences
Social sciences study the human-made world: how people interact, how we build social institutions and how our lives are affected by larger patterns of inequality and opportunity. Subjects like anthropology, history, sociology, economics, government, public health, public policy, business, organizations and society and more are considered part of the social sciences.
The way we teach the social sciences at F&M shapes minds, builds curiosity, launches careers and has an impact on students for a lifetime.
Working side-by-side with deeply engaged faculty on innovative social research projects — whether it be interviewing urban migrants on a study abroad program in Latin America, discovering long-neglected aspects of Lancaster’s history in local archives, designing a survey on people’s health practices or investigating your own ideas about educational reform, you’ll develop a specialized understanding of societies and the human impact on our world.
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’ll have opportunities to go beyond the classroom and step into the societies you’re studying. You can put what you’ve learned to practice through field study and 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.
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
October 16, 2024
Senior Interns to Protect Farmland in Lancaster
Jessica Perfit ’25 spent her summer surrounded by Lancaster countryside. “Since I arrived in Lancaster to attend F&M, I have developed an appreciation for agriculture,” she said. The environmental studies and dance major interned with Lancaster Farmland Trust, a nonprofit focused on preserving farmland.
October 11, 2024
Professor’s Book Looks at Securing the Seas
In her recently published book about protecting the oceans through conservation, F&M's Elizabeth De Santo explores the geopolitical, environmental justice and science implications.
October 1, 2024
A Doctor’s Language Dream
Dr. Daniel Weber ’76 has always had a love for language. Now, he helps health care professionals from around the world learn English and gain credentials to practice medicine in America.