Social Science Department

Our department provides introductory, advanced, and specialized courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, and social work.
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The Social Science Department has a long history at UW-Stout of providing courses across the social sciences and involving students in applied research to help solve societal problems and benefit the local community. The department also offers coursework in global languages and participates in the Universities of Wisconsin Collaborative Language Program. Social science courses contribute to a wide range of campus programs and satisfy Stout Core requirements in the areas of humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and social responsibility and ethical reasoning.

The Social Science Department provides you with a variety of academic minors, combined with your major in Applied Social Science.

Our Programs

B.S. Applied Social Science

Combine your interests in history, economics and sociology to gain critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Students from across country address water quality issues in Red Cedar watershed with UW-Stout mentors

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Forty-four food science students present plans to prevent food contamination, illness

Students present Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plans at Research Day, prepare for careers in quality assurance in food industry
I found a home in the Applied Social Science program. The faculty truly care for their students.
Elle Alvarez B.S. Applied Social Science
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