Make a Difference Where You Are
Undergraduate Study at the Maxwell School
Undergraduate Majors and Minors
| Program | Type | |
|---|---|---|
Program Anthropology | Type | |
Program Citizenship and Civic Engagement | Type | |
Program Economics | Type | |
Program
Environment and Society | Type | |
Program Environment, Sustainability and Policy | Type | |
Program Geography | Type | |
Program Global Political Economy | Type | |
Program Global Security Studies | Type | |
Program History | Type | |
Program International Relations | Type | |
Law, Society and Policy | Type | |
Program Medical Anthropology | Type | |
Program Policy Studies | Type | |
Program Political Science | Type | |
Program Sociology | Type |
MAX Courses
Undergraduate Cross-Disciplinary
The MAX Courses are signature introductory undergraduate courses in the social sciences for students with a broad interest in public and international affairs bridging anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, political science, policy studies and sociology.
Critical Issues for the United States
Explore perspectives of the meaning of the American dream, its past and its future, through the lens of social science disciplines, taught by teams of Maxwell's renowned faculty.
Global Community
Learn dynamics of worldwide society and its cultures, global economy and political order. Explore tensions within these realms, and attempts by different communities to either participate in or to hold themselves aloof from “global culture.”
Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences (MAX 201)
Develop skills necessary to analyze data and evaluate research including research design, sampling design, descriptive and inferential statistics, data sources for social science, constructing data sets, reading and constructing tables and charts.
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s
Academically accomplished undergraduate Maxwell students interested in continuing their education can apply to earn a master’s in public administration or international relations from the Maxwell School with just one additional year of study beyond the B.A.—inclusive of an experience-building internship. Interested students should contact the department and apply in their junior year.
Undergraduate Academic and Career Advising
Study Abroad
With more than 60 locations to choose from, Syracuse University students have a world of options.
Semester Programs
- Central Europe (Wroclaw, Poland)
- Florence, Italy
- London, England
- Madrid, Spain
- Santiago, Chile
- Strasbourg, France
Other options: discovery, summer and short-term programs.
Student Groups, Activities and Recreation
Undergraduate Admission
The Maxwell School offers undergraduate majors and minors across the social sciences and in a range of public affairs and community-focused disciplines. Undergraduates enjoy access to the school’s award-winning faculty and supportive staff, plus the combined Office of Undergraduate Academic and Career Advising, all dedicated to helping students navigate their college path from day one.
The new Maxwell Citizenship Living Learning Community offers undergraduates the opportunity to live among like-minded peers dedicated to the public good and practicing engaged citizenship. Meanwhile, the International Relations Living Learning Community offers an opportunity to engage with others who share an interest in international affairs right here in Syracuse, N.Y.
early decision deadline (first-year students only)
early decision II and regular decision deadline (first-year students only)
transfer students, fall start (Nov. 15 for spring enrollment)