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SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Studying the social sciences will help you build an understanding of human beings, relationships and society. The foundational skills of our curriculum prepare students for a wide-range of career choices.
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Get hands-on, real-world experience and bolster your resume with a paid or for-credit internship. Recent internships include New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, Disney College Program, Entertainment 2 Affect Change, New Hampshire Historical Society, and Putnam Investments.
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Social Science graduates are well-prepared to take their next step, with recent job placements including the Department of Homeland Security, New Hampshire State Police, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Cambridge Police Department, Roxbury Youthworks Inc., and the New Hampshire Judicial Branch.
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Strong academic advising can be critical to your success. So, our faculty, the people who know the curriculum best, advise you on which courses to take and when. Every student is assigned a faculty advisor in their declared major. Your advisor will become your best champion, the one who helps you find research opportunities or internships, teaches your favorite course, and writes your recommendations long after you’ve graduated.
Social Sciences News
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Saint Anselm College to Host Republican Presidential Primary Debate
Saint Anselm College will host a Republican…
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Thirty-five Students Inducted into National Scholastic Honor Society
Thirty-five Saint Anselm College students have been accepted into the Tau…
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Two 2024 Graduates Commissioned into the U.S. Military
Two members of Saint Anselm College’s graduating class of 2024 were…
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2024 NHIOP Spring Semester Recap
The 2024 spring at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics was vibrant with…
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“Belief and Ballots” with Kathryn Williams ‘24
Kathryn Williams '24 shares her Saint Anselm College journey and “Belief and…
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NHIOP Announces 2024 Gordon Fellowship Recipients
Kathryn Langille and Kyla Prussman awarded prestigious summer research…
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“Captain America vs. James Madison” Professor Christopher Galdieris takes on history and comics
Politics Professor, Christopher Galdieri, published a book chapter titled ‘…
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