Combining outstanding programs in professional fields with a powerful liberal arts orientation, The Marywood University Social Sciences Department offers you both a solid academic background and preparation to help you succeed in your chosen field. Our faculty members are committed to your intellectual and professional growth, and you'll also benefit from small class sizes and personal attention. Coursework in your chosen track will prepare you for a range of careers as well as further graduate study. Whether your goal is to teach history/social studies; to attend law school; to become active in politics or public service; to conduct historical or sociological research; or to work in areas of criminal justice, such as probations, parole, law enforcement, or the prison system, your foundation for an exciting spectrum of meaningful careers begins with the social sciences and Marywood University.
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Social Sciences
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Accreditations
Institutional:
Middles States Commission on Higher Education
Program-related:
As part of the offerings of Marywood's education unit, our secondary education program in History/Social Sciences is recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
About The Social Sciences Department
Our goal is to help you understand the larger social, political, economic, and environmental contexts that shape human interactions. You can then use this knowledge to identify points in your individual life and career where you can contribute to life in an interdependent world.
Courses in the Social Sciences will help you:
- Broaden your understanding of the social sciences
- Engage in purposeful, honest, and effective research
- Use critical thinking to formulate opinions and conclusions
- Respond to the challenges of contemporary society by relating classroom study to current affairs
- Explore the unique cultures of diverse ethnic and religious groups
Social Sciences Faculty
Our faculty members are experienced teachers and respected scholars in their fields. The Social Sciences Department prides itself on maintaining open and engaging faculty-student relationships. They're dedicated to helping you put together a program to meet your needs.
Internships
Internships are a vital component of all of our social science programs. You'll find plenty of opportunities to put theory into practice in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area.
Criminal Justice majors can gain experience in probation and parole at the District Attorney's office and the U.S. Marshals Service. Students in education begin their field experience in their first year, culminating in a senior year student teaching placement. Students in pre-law and public history undertake internships in a variety of settings to help them prepare for their careers.
Our department is committed to helping you develop a global perspective. All majors are encouraged to travel and study abroad, often under the mentorship of faculty members. At Marywood, you can also gain valuable experience by participating in university-sponsored service trips
Student Research
Faculty members in the Social Sciences Department invite students to join them in their research endeavors and encourage students to present at regional conferences. Recently, students participated in programs sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society, in Albuquerque and San Diego.
Independent Study Experiences
Faculty members offer enthusiastic guidance for independent study experiences so that students can explore areas of particular interest to them.
Careers
A degree in the social sciences from Marywood will prepare you for a variety of careers in:
- Law
- Education
- Administration
- Law enforcement
- Military service
Alumni
Graduates from our department have distinguished themselves in a variety of fields:
- Jacqueline Conforti Barnett, Associate Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania State University System
- Peter Sweeney, Supervising Judge, Kings County
- Keith Durkin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology, Ohio Northern University
- Kate Lynott, Education Specialist, Federal Judicial Center
- John Bendzunas, Officer, U.S. Probation Service
- Maryalice Jacquinot, IHM, President/CEO, St. Joseph Center
Advanced Study
Many of our graduates go on to study law, criminal justice, history, and other fields at a number of universities, including:
- Boston College
- Johns Hopkins
- Pennsylvania State University
- University of Connecticut
- Columbia University
- University of Pittsburgh
- Dickinson School of Law
- Temple University
- Case Western Reserve University Law School
- Rutgers University
- College of William and Mary
- London School of Economics
Undergraduate
Graduate
Social Sciences Events
Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Jul 02 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 2, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 3, 12:00AMSummer Session I Grades Due by Noon.
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Jul 04 Academic Dates Thu, Jul 4, 12:00AM - Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AMIndependence Day: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Jul 05 Academic Dates Fri, Jul 5, 12:00AM - Sat, Jul 6, 12:00AMNo Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed. (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day.)
Date/Time: Friday, July 5, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes Resume
Jul 08 Academic Dates Mon, Jul 8, 12:00AM - Tue, Jul 9, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Monday, July 8, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session III Classes End.
Aug 17 Academic Dates Sat, Aug 17, 12:00AM - Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AMSummer Session III Classes End.
Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II Classes End.
Aug 18 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 18, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 19, 12:00AMSummer Session II Classes End.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Aug 20 Academic Dates Tue, Aug 20, 12:00AM - Wed, Aug 21, 12:00AMSummer Session II & III Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session II&III Grades Due by Noon
Email ReminderOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Aug 25 Academic Dates Sun, Aug 25, 12:00AM - Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AMOfficial Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Date/Time: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Official Graduation Date for Students Fulfilling Degree Requirements in Summer Sessions.
Email ReminderFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Aug 26 Academic Dates Mon, Aug 26, 12:00AM - Tue, Aug 27, 12:00AMFall term begins. A $35.00 late fee will be charged on registrations received on or after this date.
Date/Time: Monday, August 26, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Fall Semester 08/26/24 - 12/16/24
Email ReminderMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Oct 07 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 7, 12:00AM - Tue, Oct 8, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, October 7, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Oct 14 Academic Dates Mon, Oct 14, 12:00AM - Wed, Oct 16, 12:00AMUndergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Date/Time: Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate and Graduate Fall Break day - No Classes
Email ReminderAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Nov 06 Academic Dates Wed, Nov 6, 12:00AM - Thu, Nov 7, 12:00AMAdvocacy Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Nov 28 Academic Dates Thu, Nov 28, 12:00AM - Sun, Dec 1, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, November 28 – Saturday, November 30, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
Monday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Dec 09 Academic Dates Mon, Dec 9, 12:00AM - Tue, Dec 10, 12:00AMMonday Classes Must Supplement with Online Hours to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Closed
Dec 24 Academic Dates Tue, Dec 24, 12:00AM - Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
All Administrative Offices Reopen
Jan 02 Academic Dates Thu, Jan 2, 12:00AM - Fri, Jan 3, 12:00AMAll Administrative Offices Reopen
Date/Time: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Jan 12 Academic Dates Sun, Jan 12, 12:00AM - Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Begin
Jan 13 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 13, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 14, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Begin
Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Jan 20 Academic Dates Mon, Jan 20, 12:00AM - Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AMMartin Luther King, Jr. Day: No Classes, Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, January 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
No Classes. All Administrative Offices Closed.
Email ReminderLast day to register/add classes.
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMLast day to register/add classes.
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Jan 21 Academic Dates Tue, Jan 21, 12:00AM - Wed, Jan 22, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Registration Begins for Summer Classes
Feb 10 Academic Dates Mon, Feb 10, 12:00AM - Tue, Feb 11, 12:00AMRegistration Begins for Summer Classes
Date/Time: Monday, February 10, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Mid-Semester Examinations Begin
Mar 03 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 3, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 4, 12:00AMMid-Semester Examinations Begin
Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Break (Through 03/15)
Mar 08 Academic Dates Sat, Mar 8, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMSpring Break (Through 03/15)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Mar 16 Academic Dates Sun, Mar 16, 12:00AM - Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Reopens at 12 P.M. (First Meal Begins with Dinner)
Date/Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume.
Mar 17 Academic Dates Mon, Mar 17, 12:00AM - Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume.
Date/Time: Monday, March 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Undergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Mar 18 Academic Dates Tue, Mar 18, 12:00AM - Wed, Mar 19, 12:00AMUndergraduate Quarterly Grades Due By 5 P.M.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Mar 28 Academic Dates Fri, Mar 28, 12:00AM - Sat, Mar 29, 12:00AMLast Day to Withdraw from Spring Classes
Date/Time: Friday, March 28, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMEaster Holiday Begins at Conclusion of Classes
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
University Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Apr 16 Academic Dates Wed, Apr 16, 12:00AM - Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AMUniversity Housing Closes at 8 P.M. (Last Meal Served is Dinner)
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Apr 17 Academic Dates Thu, Apr 17, 12:00AM - Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AMHoly Thursday … No Classes, All Administrative Offices Open
Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Good Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 18 Academic Dates Fri, Apr 18, 12:00AM - Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AMGood Friday … No classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Friday, April 18, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Holy Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 19 Academic Dates Sat, Apr 19, 12:00AM - Sun, Apr 20, 12:00AMHoly Saturday … All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Easter Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Apr 21 Academic Dates Mon, Apr 21, 12:00AM - Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AMEaster Monday: No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Monday, April 21, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Spring Semester Classes Resume
Apr 22 Academic Dates Tue, Apr 22, 12:00AM - Wed, Apr 23, 12:00AMSpring Semester Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Memorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
May 26 Academic Dates Mon, May 26, 12:00AM - Tue, May 27, 12:00AMMemorial Day: No Classes. Administrative Offices Closed.
Date/Time: Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Last Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMLast Day to Register/ Add Classes for Summer III Session
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
May 27 Academic Dates Tue, May 27, 12:00AM - Wed, May 28, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Juneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Jun 19 Academic Dates Thu, Jun 19, 12:00AM - Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AMJuneteenth Day (Online Hours to Supplant Lost Day) No Classes, All Administrative Offices Closed
Date/Time: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I & III Classes Resume
Jun 20 Academic Dates Fri, Jun 20, 12:00AM - Sat, Jun 21, 12:00AMSummer Session I & III Classes Resume
Date/Time: Friday, June 20, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
Summer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Jul 01 Academic Dates Tue, Jul 1, 12:00AM - Wed, Jul 2, 12:00AMSummer Session I Final Grades Due by Noon
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Location: Academic Dates
