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With a degree in the humanities and social sciences, you'll bring unique perspectives and skills to our changing world. Explore our diverse programs — and find the right fit for you.

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Museum Partnership Invites the Public Into Research

Within the glass-walled labs of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, you’ll find NC State faculty — and students — making scientific discoveries before your eyes. Paul Brinkman, teaching associate professor of history, is one of these faculty members.

Banking on Success

Alumna Elizabeth Medlin, who graduated with degrees in Spanish and international studies, is a Federal Reserve Bank employee, master’s degree candidate and author.

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What You Do and Don’t Know About Racial Inequities in Health Care Can Hurt You

A new study finds that the he extent to which people understand existing racial inequities in access to health care can have an effect on how white and Black people view their own health. Co-author and Assistant Professor of Psychology Vanessa Volpe explains.

What Can I Do With My Degree?

Our alumni range from attorneys to archaeologists, educators to entrepreneurs, social workers to social media specialists. They’re leaders who use their communication, problem-solving and listening skills for good. Explore career paths from our college.

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We study human thought and action in a high-tech context. Walk the bricks and find the path that’s right for you.

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Across all industries, employers are naming critical and creative thinking as the top skillset that they are looking for in recent college graduates – it is also the skillset they report younger applicants are missing most.

The new Advanced Critical and Creative Thinking certificate through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is offered to students of all majors at no additional cost.

Through the 12-credit-hour program, you’ll not only gain skills you can transfer to any field or industry. You’ll also fulfill @ncstate general education requirements through a cohesive theme of your choice. Learn more at the link in our bio 📚

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