Clovis West offers the following Social Studies courses:
- American Culture, a semester-long course that is paired with Health
- World History
- Advanced Placement World History
- Advanced Placement Human Geography
- United States History
- Advanced Placement United States History
- Government and Economics, two semester-long courses required for 12th graders
- Advanced Placement United States Government
- Advanced Placement Economics (split into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics; taught in alternating years)
- Advanced Placement Art History
The following co-curricular programs are advised by Clovis West Social Studies teachers