Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

Social Science is an eclectic interdisciplinary major which provides a foundation in the areas of political science, psychology, sociology, and anthropology -- collectively referred to as the "behavioral sciences." This major may include representative offerings from related fields.

This major prepares students for further training on the graduate level in the various social sciences and also provides excellent preparation for law school and public service.

Students in this major will develop skills and methods for critically assessing and understanding the world in which they live. They will be able to compare and assess their own culture in a global context and be prepared to meet the evolving needs of society.

 Program Objectives

  1. To allow students to pursue broad interests that span more than one of the Social Sciences
  2. To form graduates who are familiar with the theories and worldviews of at least three of the Social Sciences
  3. To help students develop their own integrative vision of human behavior, based on the perspectives of at least three of the Social Sciences.

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