A Message from the Dean
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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.
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Future Students
Opportunity awaits! There's never been a better time to pursue a social sciences degree.
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Current Students
Search for a course, browse through your course outlines and explore our diverse programs.
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Student Advising & Support
Connect with one of our academic advisors and find the resources you need to help you on your academic journey.
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Research
Expanding global and local impacts through research excellence, collaboration and community engagement.
Departments, Schools and Interdisciplinary Programs
The degree I completed in Health Studies provided with an excellent foundation to enter the nursing program. The program thoroughly educated me in a number of health and aging topics and encouraged me to think about these topics critically.