Undeclared – School of Social Innovation
The School of Social Innovation is all about positive impact. Apply Undecided to explore how your career can improve livelihoods and build better futures.
Why should I apply as Undecided in the School of Social Innovation?
Whether your passions lie with people or the environment, all our majors in the School of Social Innovation are game-changers. Here, you’ll find the support you need to choose the major and a career that makes a world of difference. No matter if you want to shape the future through education or protect the planet through sustainable policies, you’ll learn about integrated thinking and learning with a focus on service and social justice.
Many of our majors offer concentrations, including Computer Science Teaching in our Education major and Health and Wellbeing in our Psychology major, allowing you to further your skills in a specific area of study. You can remain undeclared for your entire first year, all while working closely with your faculty advisor. Most students are ready to declare a major by their sophomore year.
A lot of students worry about applying to college without declaring a major. But at Champlain, we want each and every student to continually explore options and opportunities¡ªand we’ve created an environment and a culture that doesn’t just support that, it encourages it. If you have a general idea of what you’d like to study in the School of Social Innovation, but don’t know which major would be the best choice, we encourage you to apply Undeclared.
Why Champlain College?
Community Connection
At Champlain, casual conversations turn into life-changing, career-determining events. Your connections and relationship will run deep, thanks to our small average class size of 15 and student/faculty ratio of 11:1.
Try Things Out
Our experiential learning means doing and learning go hands-in-hand. The Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to take a semester or two to explore academic options in several majors and still graduate on time. We want you to love what you learn, and we don¡¯t believe in making you wait to know for sure.
Carve Out Your Career
Meet your career advisor for all your job and internship needs. They¡¯ll discuss your strengths and interests, conduct a series of assessments to help evaluate your personal preferences, and match you with opportunities that best suit your interests.
Support from the Start
Help will always be given to those who ask for it¡ªbut at Champlain, we try to make it as easy as possible for you to get the assistance you need, on your own terms. Between your professors, career advisors, and peer advisors to your academic advisors and your residence hall advisor, someone is always looking out for you. (And saying “Hi” to you in the hallway.)
Or Design a Degree Yourself
But, if you know exactly what you want to do or study and can¡¯t find one specific major that fits your unique goals, we welcome you to create your own major. The Degree Design Lab at Champlain College lets you combine different pathways into one, incredible roadmap to success. Seriously¡ªthe options are endless!
Discover the Degree Design LabSchool of Social Innovation Programs
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Major (BS)
The way we think about the environment can’t be separated from the way we think about people, and vice versa. Learn the skills to cultivate a career in a growing field.
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Minor
Develop a practical way of mediating conflict in your workplace, community, and personal life with Champlain College¡¯s Conflict Management Minor.
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Minor
Justice at all levels is a keystone of a functional society. Learn the criminal justice process at multiple levels and how your knowledge of this system can benefit your career.
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Major (BS)
Don’t just study criminal justice¡ªexperience it. Start your career journey at Champlain today, making communities safer and building a more just system.
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Major (BS)
Teaching is the ultimate way to shape the future. At Champlain College, you¡¯ll be in classrooms during your first year, building deep expertise that leads to licensure.
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Minor
Explore concepts of the individual, family, and community. Further develop your understanding as you discover the connections between them within historical, political, and social climates.
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Examine the physical, mental, and sociological aspects of aging, including the ways that society changes with an aging population with the Gerontology minor.
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Explore current issues, history, and languages of specific regions and countries around the world. Engage with theories and perspectives on political, economic, and social dynamics of globalization.
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Major (BS)
Design your own major through Champlain¡¯s Degree Design Lab. You¡¯ll combine courses and real-world learning experiences to personalize your own education.
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Minor
A strong base understanding of law and the legal system is a valuable asset to any r¨¦sum¨¦. Tailor your classes to focus on the specific kind of law that applies to your chosen career and get ahead.
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Minor
Examine the complex histories, cultures, political activities, and expressions of LGBTQ people while exploring larger social and institutional foundations like media representation and human rights.
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Major (BS)
Study human motivations in a career-focused Psychology major that prepares you for this dynamic field.
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Minor
Develop a fundamental understanding of human behavior, and learn how to apply this knowledge to increase your interpersonal communication skills in your personal life and in the office.
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Minor
See your work through the lens of social justice. Learn how social, economic, and political issues influence each other and affect an individual’s or community’s essential rights.
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Major (BSW)
Uplift families, empower individuals, and heal communities with Champlain’s Social Work Degree.
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Minor
Discover how you can make an impact on the lives of others and practice the techniques of interpersonal communication with Champlain College¡¯s Social Work minor.
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Major (UNDC)
It’s ok not to know what you want to study or what career to pursue¡ªwe’ve got you covered. Our Upside-Down Curriculum lets you explore your options and interests, even if you’re unsure about a degree.
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Major (UNDC)
The School of Social Innovation is all about positive impact. Apply Undecided to explore how your career can improve livelihoods and build better futures.
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