What are the social sciences?

The social sciences are concerned with the development of human society, the nature of social institutions and roles, human behavior and the ideas that have shaped human life.

At Saint Martin's University, the social sciences are represented by majors in community services, criminal justice, history, political science, psychology and sociology and cultural anthropology. Minors are available in criminal justice, history, political science, international relations, psychology, legal studies, sociology and cultural anthropology and women's studies. A minor in economics is available in the business and economics division. Limited coursework in geography is also offered within the social science division.