Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program at Clarkson University

Clarkson University

United States of America, Potsdam

University Rank:#951

Clarkson University offers the Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Potsdam , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for social documentation double major program and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 28, 2027.

About Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program

If you have a broad range of talents and interests, and making a positive global impact is your goal, consider Clarkson's undergraduate Social Documentation program. Offered jointly through the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Communication, Media and Design, the Social Documentation Double Major program combines a major such as History, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Social Sciences or Political Science with a major in Communication. This combination gives you a wide range of research skills and a concrete set of production skills, making you very marketable to future employers.

As a Social Documentation double major, you will produce portfolio pieces that explore your intellectual curiosities while demonstrating your ability to deliver in demanding job markets. Whether you are interested in producing oral histories from the under-represented or launching websites and online content that documents social issues, our curriculum creates the flexibility and course work you need to not only reach, but exceed your career goals.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program at Clarkson University

Entry Requirements

We understand that some schools are using the pass/fail grading system. When reviewing applications, our admissions team is reading your application holistically. We look at course load, course type, letters of recommendation, and all four years of high school to gain a better academic picture of the applicant. Pass/fail will not negatively impact your application to Clarkson!

English Requirements

PTEMin 56
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program

With an undergraduate bachelor's degree in social documentation, you will be prepared to begin your career in any of the following areas:

content creation for the public and private sector
social media advocacy
web-based education and outreach
web-based training content creation
support and outreach for NGOs
data visualization
employment with social justice organizations
digital content curation
public or private radio or television broadcasting
leadership in media-oriented firms
nonprofit creation and leadership
consultant work
museum installation work
geographic information systems (GIS) creation

Social documentation combines a major in communication with a major in one of our humanities and socials sciences majors, including history, humanities, interdisciplinary liberal studies, interdisciplinary social sciences and political science. Students from these majors have gone on to work for companies such as: AllianceBernstein, AmeriCorps, Epsilon, Johnson Controls, Message in a Bottle Productions and the NBA. They've also gone on to attend graduate school, work for law offices and local not-for-profits, and start their own companies.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program at Clarkson University

How to Apply for Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program at Clarkson University

Step One

Complete ONE of the applications listed below:

Clarkson University Freshman Application (online)
Common Application (online)

Step Two

These application instructions are for non-U.S. citizens applying for first-year enrollment at Clarkson. If you have already earned some university credit, you should apply as a transfer student. To review your application, we need to receive all of the following materials and information according to Clarkson’s admission dates and deadlines:

Clarkson University Freshman Application or Common App
Official secondary school transcript, mark sheets, or national exam scores.
Two letters of recommendation.
Test Optional-Official SAT/ACT scores, if submitted the scores will be taken into consideration during the admissions process.
- Clarkson SAT code: 2084
- Clarkson ACT code: 2698
Official English proficiency test scores. Here is the link for countries with English testing waivers. Acceptable tests and minimum scores are:
- TOEFL, 80
- IELTS, 6.5
- Duolingo English Test, 105
- PTE, 56

Step Three

Applicants for admission who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) are likely to need to secure a student visa. (Students on certain visas may not require a student visa; please refer to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program document Who Can Study?)

For issuance of an I-20, students must show proof of financial support. There are two ways to show proof of finances:

Complete and return the Certificate of Finance Form included in our application packet or downloadable from our Web site. On this form you will need to show specific amounts of support and the sources of the support. You will also need to include the signatures of any sponsors or your parents, in addition to a signature from a bank official; or
Provide a certified letter from your sponsor indicating the amount of support available for each year along with a supporting letter from a bank official.

Bachelor of Social Documentation Double Major Program at Clarkson University

Clarkson University

United States of America, Potsdam