Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Sociology, social sciences and global studies students participate in life-changing experiences close to home and around the world.
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Students in all three of our majors learn by doing, from gaining a global perspective through international travel to volunteering with organizations right here in the Monterey Bay region.
Many of these real-world learning opportunities are also open to students minoring in social sciences, sociology or global studies.
“You're not just learning from your professors but from the community.” —Quinn Tulley
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Study Abroad
Through strong international program partnerships, our students travel to 20+ countries, from Sweden and South Africa to Iceland and India. These summer or semester-long experiences broaden worldviews.
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Capstone Projects
Explore a topic or issue you’re passionate about. You’ll design your own research project with guidance from a faculty mentor and present your work to the campus community at the end of the year.
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Service Learning
Take a course that blends classroom learning with community impact. Options vary each semester, but have included classes like Service, Solidarity, Oral History and Community Memory.