The School of Social Sciences was established in 2008. Its affiliated to Doon University.

It is proposed to be multidisciplinary in profile including leading disciplines with focus on sustainable development. It aims at to investigate, analyze and conceptualize the issues and processes of social change in society more so in the context of globalization.

In emerging frontiers of global economy, Economics as a discipline has emerged as a great employer. Today Economists work in range of settings from Corporate sector, government departments as policy advisors and market gazers to risk analysts besides teaching and research. The possibilities are enormous if the training is rigorous. Doon University seized this potential, and started the School of Sciences with a Master degree program in Economics since July 2010 and from July 2011 session, intends to start a Five-Year Integrated M.Sc course in Economics with an opt out option after completion of three years with a BA (Honours) degree.

Doon University, with its emphasis on being a centre of excellence, aims to provide high quality education and teach the latest and best in the field of Economics. The programme has been also sensitized to meet local aspirations. The course structure and curriculum has been designed with an idea to develop independent and creative thinking among students and prepare them for higher studies and research as well as enhance their employability in the corporate sector, banks and financial institutions, NGO and/or other sectors. The focus is to develop analytical skills and their application to emerging economic issues of time.

VISION

To be a centre of excellence in higher education with an innovative focus on teaching, learning, research, consultancy and extension activities so as to help build a creative, enlightened and productive civil society.

MISSION

To provide the students with knowledge, skill, values and sensitivity necessary for a good citizen.

To generate and disseminate knowledge through interdisciplinary research and creative inquiry for creating a meaningful and sustainable society.

To equip the students with problem solving, leadership and teamwork skills and to inculcate in them a sense of commitment to quality, ethical behavior and respect for others.

To provide a platform for free flow of ideas and to create a climate this fosters discovery, creativity and professional development.

To ensure academic excellence in this dynamic knowledge economy by exposing the students to new ideas, new ways of understanding, new ways of knowing in their intellectual and spiritual odyssey