In the UC Irvine School of Social Sciences,

we’re on a bold mission to create positive change in
societies, economies and for human well-being.

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At a glance

Within the UCI School of Social Sciences, passion and purpose drive all that we do. From our outstanding student, alumni, and community collective to our distinguished faculty and staff, we are the wave makers and mold breakers - the people who aren’t afraid to forge new pathways, pursue new programs, and break with tradition in search of solutions that create positive change.

 

 

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences Gateway Building

 

5,464

enrolled students
 
 

 

24

top-ranked degree
programs
(bachelor's, master's and Ph.D.s)

 

#9

best public university
in the U.S.
(U.S. News & World Report)

 

$8.02M

in extramural research funding annually
 
 

 

25%

of all UCI bachelor's recipients
 
 

 

62,000+

alumni
 
 

 

Top-ranked departments and degree programs

As a research university, our students are encouraged to question the norm, and seek out new solutions to pressing social problems through faculty-supported research. We foster an interdisciplinary approach through collaborative work among our nine academic departments and 24 degree programs.

 

Department of Anthropology

Department of Anthropology

Degrees: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
 
Department of Chicano/Latino Studies

Department of Chicano/Latino Studies

Degree: B.A.
 
Department of Cognitive Sciences

Department of Cognitive Sciences

Degrees: B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Psychology: B.S.
 
Department of Economics

Department of Economics

Degrees: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Business Economics: B.A.

Quantitative Economics: B.A.
 
Department of Global and International Studies

Department of Global and International Studies

Degrees: B.A., Ph.D.
 
Department of Language Science

Department of Language Science

Degrees: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
 
Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science

Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science

Degrees: M.A., Ph.D.
 
Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

Degrees: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
 
Department of Sociology

Department of Sociology

Degrees: B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
 
Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA)

Demographic and Social Analysis (DASA)

Degree: M.A.
 
Philosophy, Political Science and Economics (PPE)

Philosophy, Political Science and Economics (PPE)

Degree: M.A.
 
Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Degree: M.P.P.
 
Social Policy & Public Service (SPPS)

Social Policy & Public Service (SPPS)

Degree: B.A.
 
Statistics / Psychology

Statistics / Psychology

Degree: Joint M.S. Degree in Statistics / Ph.D. in Cognitive Sciences
 

 

 

Bill Maurer

What's next?

Since beginning on our boundaryless journey to promote the passion and purpose driving all we do, our faculty and students have been in the trenches tackling daunting global issues like brain disease and decline, emerging conflicts worldwide, and population research that aims to uncover and unravel inequality’s underpinnings. While we’ve accomplished much in our pursuit to improve the human condition, there is endless opportunity to do more.

In the UCI School of Social Sciences, we’re taking a cue from our beautiful state as we find inspiration in the natural brilliance of our uniquely California canvas—one that’s emboldened generations of mold breakers to make waves, to reach higher, to step up—to do better.
 

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Upcoming events

June
5

Out and Down: The Reputational Damage of Exiting International Organizations

June
5

Nothing To See Here, Just a Bunch of Silly B-Words Discussing Comics: The Covert and Not-So-Flawless Critiques of US Empire, Fascism, and Misinformation in Comics

June
5

Battling Monsters: Comics as a Force of Collective Change

June
6

Visions of Global Environmental Justice: Comunidades Negras & the War on Drugs in Colombia

June
12

From Debt-financed Migration to the Search for a 'Better life' on Credit: The relationship between debt and migration in Vietnam

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Undergraduate Studies

 

Undergraduate studies

Students are the lifeblood of the university and nowhere on campus is that more true than here in social sciences. We are home to UCI’s largest undergraduate student population and hosts of six of the campus’s top 25 most popular undergraduate majors.
 

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Graduate Studies

 

Graduate studies

Graduate education is thriving in the social sciences. Reflecting the tripartite mission of the University of California--research, teaching and community service--our students are already assuming leadership roles in academia, education, science and society.
 

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Graduate Studies

Research with reach

Our faculty and students alike make a global and local footprint through research that makes a difference. Known for our efforts to reach across disciplines, we have more than 15 unique institutes and centers to allow scholars to home in on specific issues.

 
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Outreach Programs

Outreach programs

From building empathy and cultural competency to elevating and engaging student voices in campus activities, our outreach programs are making a mark.
 
 

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Giving Opportunities

Giving opportunities

We have a bold vision for a more brilliant future for the state of California, the country, and the world. Help us see it through.
 
 

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Alumni Engagement

Alumni engagement

Numbering more than 62,000 Anteaters strong, our amazing alumni network is the largest and most diverse collection of UCI alumni committed to a lifetime of learning and fulfilling connections.
 

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