The College of Social Sciences is home to a varied selection of interdisciplinary programs. Each of our programs can be tailor-made to a student's personal academic interests while maintaining a well-rounded education in the chosen subjects. A brief synopsis of each program is available below.
African American Studies
Undergraduate minor. The African American Studies program offers an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary approach to the study of ethnicity, identity, human relations, and cultural dynamics. The curriculum provides an intellectually powerful analysis of individual achievements, cultural phenomena and paradigms, institutional behaviors, global trends, and public discourse. The curriculum also focuses on educational and social policy issues. For more information, visit the web site.
Demography
Master of Science degree. The Center for Demography and Population Health at Florida State University offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Demography. The program has been designed for students who wish to specialize in population studies and develop proficiency in the use of demographic concepts, data, and techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of intellectual and analytical skills useful in a research setting. For more information, visit the web site, or contact the director of the program, Isaac W. Eberstein at (850) 644-7108.
Master of Health Policy Research & Master of Public Health
Master of Science degrees. The College offers two health-focused interdisciplinary Master's degrees: (1) Master of Health Policy Research (MHPR) and (2) Master of Public Health (MPH). Both degrees are designed to create health policy specialists who have the skills that are in high demand in modern private and public sector health care. For more information, visit the web site, or contact the director, William G. Weissert at (850) 645-1588.
International Studies
Undergraduate degrees (BA, BS) and Master's degrees (MA, MS) available. Students can pursue a degree in a variety of subjects in the International Studies program. Students are presented with a large degree of freedom in selecting a curriculum to meet their individual interests and career goals. Within the program, students can pursue a degree in Asian Studies or Russian and East European Studies, which concentrate on language, culture, history, and the contemporary political and economic setting of a particular country or region. Students may also pursue a degree in International Affairs, which is designed to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of the field of international affairs and a background suited to the intelligent observation of global affairs. For more information on each of these options, as well as the International Studies program, visit the web site or contact Patty M. Lollis at (850) 644-4418.
Interdisciplinary Social Science
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. This undergraduate or Master's degree provides the student an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the social sciences. It helps to understand people and their society while building analytical and critical thinking skills. The primary focus is Jeffersonian in nature - to educate students for citizenship by understanding the society we live in, explaining the behavior of groups of people and institutions, and informing about the essential human values that influence the course of societies. Such knowledge gives students a better understanding of themselves and today's world, how the society evolved to its present state, and how they can have an effect on the future world we live in. For more information on the degrees, visit the ISS web site. Below are descriptions of concentrations available within this program.
Environmental Studies: Available as an undergraduate concentration, Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study that provides an in-depth understanding of the social and institutional context of contemporary environmental concerns, including topics such as ecosystem management, resource conservation, land use planning, natural hazards, and the policy dimensions of environmental issues.
Executive Management: Available as a Master's concentration, Executive Management is designed for upper-level managers. If you anticipate appointment to a high level position or want to become trained in executive management responsibilities, then this program for you. The primary objective of the program is to prepare individuals for the duties associated with executive management in the public and non-profit sectors.
Law and Society: Available as an undergraduate concentration.
Public Affairs: Available as an undergraduate concentration.
Urban Studies: Available as an undergraduate concentration.
