Social Sciences/Human Services Division

This program offers students planning to complete a Bachelors degree a broad knowledge base in the Social Sciences. Students can take electives from several Social Science disciplines or choose to concentrate in Anthropology, History or Sociology. Social Science majors can go on to pursue degrees and careers in anthropology, education, history, political science and sociology.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Describe similarities and differences in the experiences of humans in diverse cultures over time and space.
• Interpret events in history using primary and secondary sources.
• Explain research methods in the social sciences.
• Evaluate findings derived from social science research.
• Apply different approaches in the social sciences to explain social issues.

Major Requirements (12 credits)

• HIS 110 Early American History  (3 credits) OR
• HIS 115 The Emergence of Modern America  (3 credits) OR
• HIS 120 Ancient and Medieval Europe  (3 credits) OR 
• HIS 125 Modern European History  (3 credits)
• Major Elective (3 credits)
• Major Elective (3 credits)
• Major Elective (3 credits) 

General Education Requirements AA (37/39 credits) 

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Elective 

Please refer to the program curriculum guide below for program elective coursework. 

Program Guide

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