Advising

Advisors in the Department of Social Sciences work closely and collaboratively with you to find appropriate and fulfilling courses. They will also help you integrate experiences such as study abroad, internships, or Washington semesters into your degree program. You are also encouraged to talk with an advisor if you are a new or transfer student interested in one of the Department's degree programs or in pursuing a double major or a minor.

Advisors

Current Students

If you are currently enrolled in a Department of Social Sciences degree program, we encourage you to contact your advisor each semester to discuss the scheduling of your courses. 

Looking for a job? Check the Jobs and Careers page for current opportunities across the Social Sciences.

Transfer Students

Michigan Tech and the Department of Social Sciences make every effort to count appropriate courses taken at other institutions towards our curriculum requirements. If you are a transfer student and interested in one of our degree programs, please contact the advisor for the major in which you are interested as soon as possible to discuss how your courses will transfer.

Students Interested in a Double Major

 Because the Department believes that students should have the opportunity to explore other areas of study, many of our degree options have a relatively large number of electives. This flexibility makes it easier for students in other fields of study to pursue a second major in the social sciences. Contact the advisor of the program in which you are interested as early as possible to determine how to earn a double major.

Students Interested in Switching Majors

If you switch majors in the first year or two, it is not difficult at all. Course work taken for other majors can often be used as electives and to meet general education requirements, minimizing the loss of credits in the transfer process. Contact the advisor of the program in which you are interested as early as possible in your academic career.