Social Science Department

Our department houses introductory, advanced, and specialized courses in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology and global languages.
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Solving Societal Problems

The Social Science Department has a long history at UW-Stout of providing courses across the social sciences and involving students in applied research to help solve societal problems and benefit the local community. The department also offers coursework in global languages and participates in the Universities of Wisconsin Collaborative Language Program. Social science courses contribute to a wide range of campus programs and satisfy Stout Core requirements in the areas of humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and social responsibility and ethical reasoning.

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B.S. Applied Social Science

Our B.S. Applied Social Science program prepares you for advanced education or to immediately impact the fields of finance, government, business, and more.
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UW-Stout Polytechnic students, staff help turn community into a canvas during Murals in Menomonie

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High school students complete university-level project to create spaces that inspire

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Video production program work highlights viability of Wisconsin as film hub

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I found a home in the Applied Social Science program. The faculty truly care for their students.
Elle Alvarez B.S. Applied Social Science
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