Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences
Academic Advising & Support
A Message from the Dean
Dr. Jeremiah Hurley
A Message from the Dean
Welcome to McMaster’s Faculty of Social Sciences, a dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, and researchers pursuing scholarship and learning with a social purpose. We ask challenging questions, search for understanding and work with others to create a more sustainable, just society.
Future Students
Opportunity awaits! There's never been a better time to pursue a social sciences degree.
Current Students
Search for a course, browse through your course outlines and explore our diverse programs.
Student Advising & Support
Connect with one of our academic advisors and find the resources you need to help you on your academic journey.
Research
Expanding global and local impacts through research excellence, collaboration and community engagement.
Departments, Schools and Interdisciplinary Programs
As many industries are changing how they conduct business, the numerous skills/knowledge learned is unparalleled: research methods, statistical knowledge, and soft skills.
A lot of people don't end up working in the same subject matter area they studied in school, but those general career skills will help you navigate job changes effectively.
By completing a double major in the Faculty of Social Sciences, specifically in Religious Studies and Sociology, my worldview quickly expanded as I began learning about diverse communities, belief systems, theories, and perspectives.
