Bachelor of Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary at Clarkson University

Clarkson University

United States of America, Potsdam

University Rank:#951

The Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary at Clarkson University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Potsdam , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 28, 2026.

About Bachelor of Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

The humanities, interdisciplinary social sciences and interdisciplinary liberal studies undergraduate bachelor's degree programs challenge you to think critically and incisively about ideas, people, society and the human condition.

You'll learn about, think about and come to understand the issues and problems facing the modern world and worlds past.

As a student in the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences major, you'll learn about the diversity and the complexity of social life and how the human condition and experience has been captured in literature and art. You explore the different ways people use ideas and issues to form social constructs.

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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary 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

Fee Information

How to Apply

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 Sciences, Interdisciplinary at Clarkson University

Clarkson University

United States of America, Potsdam