Social Science
This interdisciplinary major encourages students to examine a wide range of human experiences through the theories and methodologies of the social sciences. These disciplines seek to understand the functioning of modern society, as well as changes and developments that have occurred through social, historical and political processes. Courses that can be used toward the social science major are offered by the departments of American Studies, Economics, Environmental Science and Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology and Anthropology.
Course Information
This interdisciplinary divisional major consists of 21 credit hours in one discipline (the primary area of concentration) and 12 credit hours in a second discipline (the secondary area of concentration), in addition to the College of Arts > Sciences' general educational requirements. Social science majors must also satisfy the requirements of the major in their primary area of concentration, with any exception to be determined by the chair of the department of that area.
