The field of social science consists of people who study society and human behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form. The field of social science field consists of people who work as practitioners or professors in their field of interest including anthropology, archeology, criminology, economics, linguistics, history, political science, sociology, human geography, and psychology.
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Designing your major
Your major may or may not be directly related to your career choice, and it’s only one of many pieces to finding a good career fit. There are many majors that are related to social science here at IUB.
College of Arts & Sciences
O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs
School of Education
School of Public Health
Kelley School of Business
Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies
Learn about careers in the field
- Anthropologist/Archaeologist
- Correctional Officer
- Economics Professor/Economist
- Historian
- Market Research Analyst
- Nonprofit Manager
- Secondary School Teacher
- Social Scientist
- Social Worker
- Sociologist
- Statistician/Demographer
- Urban and Regional Planner
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Join a student organization
Student organizations can help us clarify our interests and build experience. Here are a few ideas of organizations in this area:
- Criminal Justice Student Association
- FASE Advisory Board
- Indiana Memorial Union Board
- Indiana Student Education Association
- International Justice Mission at Indiana University
- Lambda Alpha, Kappa chapter
- Multicultural Greek Council
- Political Science Club
- Psi Chi
- Psychology Club at Indiana University
- Social Work Student Association
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science at Indiana University
- Sociology Club at IUB
- Women in Government
Volunteer Opportunities
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