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Take a closer look at our stats, accolades and facts that reflect why Clarkson delivers a great return on education; how our mission, vision, values and plans for the future honor our history; the university leaders who bring perspective and expertise to our boundary-spanning education; and our appreciation of a global community that compels us to engage in solutions and innovative technologies to create real wealth for society.

Health Sciences immerse students in the hands-on study of human physiology, movement and healing.

Through more than 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, science, health, environmental studies and liberal arts, we offer pre-collegiate, undergraduate, graduate and professional education programs. Find out more about our faculty and academic departments, explore majors and minors, see how we couple research discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise, and connect to people, library resources and services that underpin the Clarkson experience.

The Class of 2014 has some fun at orientation!

Wanted: Competitive collaborators, thinkers, doers, dreamers and believers who want to go beyond the status quo and join teams creating what’s next. The Clarkson experience is designed for talented and ambitious students who want a hands-on and global ready education. The results lead to accelerated career opportunities, rewarding and creative personal lives, and deep lifetime connections. Are you ready? Meet our admissions team and explore your options.

Theme Housing connects people with like interests, such as WISE Women in Science & Engineering.

Clarkson is a great place to learn, live and work. Follow what is happening in residence life; our clubs and organizations; connections to employers and alumni; ROTC and service organizations; international and cooperative education experiences; student services and personal advising; health and wellness; campus safety and regulations; and ways for families to stay involved.

Our University photographer dons scuba gear to take the Swim Team's picture!

Go Golden Knights! Join in Clarkson’s competitive tradition through 19 men's and women's varsity teams, along with numerous intramural and club sports and a wide variety of fitness classes and organized outdoor activities. More than 80 percent of Clarkson students join intramural teams competing in soccer, football, broomball, 3-on-3 basketball, 5-on-5 basketball, ice hockey, volleyball and indoor soccer. Check on schedules, scores, rosters, hours of operations, traditions and more.

Lou Dobbs Tonight visits campus to film Michael Nyberg '07 and his Larvasonic Invention.

Get publicity for your story or check out our news releases, Clarkson news clips, social media conversations, photo galleries and extensive calendar of on and off campus events, meetings, symposia, sports and more. See why at Clarkson we are the place and time to defy convention by continually asking “What’s next?” The answers can come from anywhere—undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni—and we expect (and respect) the unexpected.

About Our Department

Literature, History, Political Science, American Studies, Film Studies,

Philosophy, Anthropology, Social Documentation, Gender Studies,

Interdisciplinary Humanities, Social Sciences, and Liberal Studies?

At Clarkson? The Audacity!

Defy Convention

Clarkson’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Multiple disciplines under one roof
23 Teacher-Scholars from across the liberal arts who love what they do!
Eighty-five Majors and growing!
Focused degree programs in American Studies, History and Political Science
Flexible degree programs in Interdisciplinary Humanities, Social Sciences and Liberal Studies
Challenging, rigorous and exciting courses, research projects, internships, and research opportunities.
Excellent career preparation: critical thinking, writing, real world analysis, and the Clarkson career advantage.

Our Programs

History: Specializations in war studies and health and medicine

Political Science: Specializations in food and farm policy, and environmental and energy policy

Interdisciplinary Humanities, Liberal Studies, and Social SciencesAmerican Studies:

Specialization in American history and literature

Double Majors in Social Documentation and Areté

Pre-Law concentration

Internship Opportunities in Washington, Albany, and regionally.

Our Curricula
Flexible
The Common Experience
The “External Field”
Research Seminar
Student Research Conference

Our Students
Broad interests
ROTC, Athletes, interested in the Arts
Interested in social/political issues
Campus activists
Intellectually curious

Our Graduates
Law School
Graduate School
Teachers
Peace Corps
Social Work
Business
Historic Preservation
Government Service
Military Service

The Clarkson Advantage
The “Can Do” attitude
Small Classes with accessible professors
Multidisciplinary
The BS degree
Clarkson’s Pre-Professional Focus
The Larger Context: Business, Science, Technology
Clarkson’s Commitment to Excellence

For more information contact Bill Vitek (vitek@clarkson.edu or 315 268 4424)