Social Sciences

Growing the economy, bridging cultures, protecting the environment—these are just a sampling of the challenges communities all over the world will need to meet in order to thrive in the 21st century. Solutions will require knowledge and cooperation across diverse disciplines dedicated to understanding human behavior and society. With its many top departments, initiatives, and educators, UC San Diego ’s Division of Social Sciences is uniquely equipped to lead. UCSD’s largest academic division on campus, Social Sciences comprises nine departments, from Anthropology and Cognitive Science to Sociology and Economics, and 11 innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate degree programs.

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