College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Reaching across disciplines to understand issues facing our world
Welcome to the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, which traces its origins and to the establishment of the Macdonald Institute, one of the University of Guelph's three founding colleges.
The college provides programming in a range of social and applied science disciplines, preparing our students for fulfilling careers improving life. We value the mobilization of knowledge from the academy into society to support the ecological, social, and economic health and wellbeing of our planet and its people.
Our mission is to address complex issues facing families, communities, societies and our world by working within, across and beyond our academic disciplines. We accomplish this through learner-centred teaching, rigorous research, and responsible and reciprocal engagement with the people and communities we work with.
- Comprehensive education
- for making change in every industry
- 5000+ students
- make up the largest college on campus
- 120+ year legacy
- tracing back to the founding of Macdonald Institute in 1903
- 125+ social sciences experts
- educating and mentoring our students
Meet the Dean
Uwa Idemudia became Dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences in January 2023. Dr. Idemudia is an expert in the political economy/ecology of natural resources extraction, the cultural politics of development, Black geographies, and other interdisciplinary topics.
Our Programs
The College of Social and Applied Human Sciences offers a wide range of degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Students can take advantage of our interdisciplinary approach by tailoring their degree to their interests through minors, areas of emphasis, and more.
