From BW to the world through study abroad July 9
Greece was one of many destinations for BW students and faculty immersed in study abroad and service-learning.
BW provides real-world experiences
Benefit from BW's close proximity to Cleveland and its many government agencies, nonprofit organizations, medical centers, research facilities and businesses.
Examine autism, concussions, drug addiction and hundreds of other topics through faculty-student collaboration, thesis work and field studies.
Receive outstanding preparation for law school through coursework, experiential learning and faculty mentoring.
Explore majors in the social sciences at BW:
Meet Daisjah
Hometown: Mansfield, OH
Major: Political Science
Activities: Black Student Alliance vice president, Ratcliffe Innovation consultant, Brain Center for Community Engagement participant and campus tour guide.
"At BW, I've been pushed out of my comfort zone to speak out in classes and join in thought- provoking conversations. There are endless opportunities to develop meaningful connections with professors."
Did you know?
- BW's award-winning Model United Nations/NATO/African Union program has been in existence for more than 50 years and builds valuable skills in communication, negotiation and public speaking.
- BW's affiliated social work program leads to a bachelor's degree from BW and a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in just five years.
- BW students have opportunities, through a program based in Washington, D.C., to intern for the U.S. Congress, news organizations, law firms and more.
- BW graduates exceed the national rate of law school acceptance by approximately 20 percent.
At BW, social science students...
Disability awareness exercise gives BW students a reality check December 3
An ADA learning activity designed by a former student gives students an eye-opening taste of what it's like to navigate campus in a wheelchair.
BW 'Jackets Engaged' student group ramps up after earning Silver Seal for midterm turnout October 23
After extensive voter registration efforts, the student-led group focuses on getting students to make their voices heard in the November election.
Social Sciences graduates achieve success.
Recent social sciences graduates have secured jobs with:
- AmeriCorps VISTA
- Cuyahoga County
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Lorain County Public Health
- Park Nicollet Health Services
- The Ohio State University
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Westfield Insurance
Graduate school destinations:
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cornell University
- Georgetown University Law School
- Kingston University London
- Lake Erie College of Medicine
- Loyola University
- Syracuse University
- The Ohio State University
- Vanderbilt University
