Social Science Programs
The social sciences view the world around us as a laboratory for observation, experimentation and the advancement of new ideas and practices. Social scientists strive to understand the human capacity for adapting to changing environments and circumstances.
- Undergraduate Major
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Africana Studies B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Anthropology B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A. – K-12 Chinese Teaching Concentration - Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A. – K-12 Japanese Teaching Concentration - Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Biological Sciences B.S. – Liberal Arts Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Communication Studies B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Criminology and Criminal Justice B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics B.A. – Liberal Arts Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics B.A. – Environmental Policy Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics B.A. - Business Economics Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics B.A. – International Economic Policy Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Environmental and Sustainability Studies B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geography B.A. – Geographic Information Science Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
History B.A. – Secondary Teaching Concentration - Licensure: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. – Student Designed Major
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
International Affairs B.A. – Area Studies Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
International Affairs B.A. – International Political Economy Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Journalism B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Concentration
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Political Science B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Psychology B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
Mexican American Studies B.A. – Secondary Teaching Concentration - Licensure: Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Sociology B.A.
Undergraduate Major
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Online
- Undergraduate Minor
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Africana Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Anthropology
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Anthropology: Multicultural Anthropology
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Asian Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Communication Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Economics
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Gender Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geographic Information Science
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Geography
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Leadership Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Legal Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Media Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Mexican American Studies
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Political Science
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Psychology
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Sociology
Undergraduate Minor
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Undergraduate Licensures and Endorsements
- Graduate Masters
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Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Education M.A.T. — Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Emphasis
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- Online
History M.A.
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
Sociology M.A.
Graduate Masters
Locations Offered:
- On Campus
- Graduate PhD
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Licensures and Endorsements
- Accelerated (4+1) Programs
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Political correspondent
Energy and Environment
Research consultant
Environmental scientist
plus many more
Every year, thousands of people just like you choose UNC.
Our small class sizes, nationally recognized faculty, sophisticated facilities and affordable tuition make this the perfect time and place for you to chart your new course.
"The best part of the Communication Studies program is the learning that goes on both inside and outside of the classroom. You apply communication knowledge every day."
– Casey Luzar, LPH President, Communication Studies: Class of 2013
"The JMC program helped me build the skills I need for a career in the industry. Also, because of the small class sizes, I received the individual attention I needed to understand the content. Most importantly, I was able to build personal relationships with my instructors and peers. My favorite thing about the program is that it allows each student's unique skills and talents to shine."
– Mollie Lane, Journalism-Public Relations & Advertising Media
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