The School of Social Sciences and Social Work (SSSW) offers a rich and varied curriculum with opportunities for fieldwork and experiential learning. Lead by a dedicated faculty representing diverse perspectives, our mission centers faculty-student collaboration toward civic engagement, experiential learning, and public service through transformational education. Students emerge听capable of engaging with the world as empathetic critical thinkers with the goal of bettering the social condition.
Learning does not merely take place in the classroom. Equally important are the guided fieldwork, community-engaged learning, co-op and independent study experiences, all of which are essential elements in the overall education offered in our school. Our students frequently take advantage of direct learning opportunities offered in cooperation with our community partners and through the Cahill Center, the major source for Experiential Learning and Career Opportunities at Ramapo.
Students in the School of Social Sciences and Social Work are exposed to analyses of prevailing societal patterns based on race, gender, disability, social class, national origin and differing cultural backgrounds. They learn to critically read and incisively evaluate social science facts and fictions provided by the major media, through courses in social issues, data analysis and research methodologiesy as well as through practical experiences that foster social, statistical and ecological literacy.
The School of Social Sciences and Social Work offers majors in International Studies, Neuroscience, Psychology, Sociology, Law and Society, Political Science, and Sustainability/Environmental Studies, 听Social Work (for the BSW degree). Minors are offered in many areas including Anthropology, Public Policy, Crime and Justice Studies, Women鈥檚 Gender and Sexuality Studies, Latin-American Studies, and Gerontology, as well as in most of the majors listed above.