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BS in Social Science

 

 

Understand and change your world with a Social Science degree.

You want to make a difference in the world by understanding how society and people groups work. A social science degree gives you a strong academic foundation, including a more sophisticated understanding of the social world and relationships between components of society. The core courses develop basic skills that employers find attractive, including oral and written communication, critical thinking, organization, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. This major is flexible and can be customized to meet your interests and personal or career goals.

CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations in the Social Science program are available in Law & Public Policy and in General Sociology.

 

Madison Ramey - Social Science Major

 

What can you do with a SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREE?

This program opens the door to many career possibilities including:

  • Community Outreach Organizations
  • Child and Family Advocacy
  • Department of Social Services
  • Lawyer
  • Justice System Case Management
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Political Scientist
  • International Relations/Aide Worker 

Graduate Experiences

Our Social Science graduates have gone into a number of careers or to graduate schools in areas such as Law, Political Science, International Relations, and Data Science.