• SSIDP T-LAB
123
Nicole Else-Quest

Nicole Else-Quest, Chair

Welcome to the UCLA Social Science Interdepartmental Program!

The SSIDP supports interdisciplinary research and teaching across the UCLA Division of Social Sciences and beyond, with a focus on methodological innovation and creative problem-solving. Our programs encourage collaborative and engaged social science research by bringing diverse faculty and students together to generate new approaches to studying and addressing key social issues. Likewise, we are working to transform research training in the social sciences for the twenty-first century with initiatives that rethink traditional approaches to teaching and learning.

GRADUATE PROGRAM

UCLA Master of Social Science Program

The UCLA Master of Social Science (MaSS) program is a rigorous nine-month program based on an innovative curriculum designed and taught by distinguished UCLA faculty.

The MaSS program trains students in interdisciplinary and multi-method research approaches and prepares them for doctoral training in social science fields, and for careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors that require strong analytical and quantitative/qualitative skills.