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Modern social problems often defy established disciplinary boundaries requiring a multidisciplinary approach to effectively address an array of social concerns. This program provides students with substantial interdisciplinary coursework, training in social science methodologies, and ample opportunities to gain hands-on experience. Students who earn a degree in Social Science will have the problem solving skills that are sought after by a variety of employers. The Social Science Program is a joint effort of the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Program provides students with a broad interest in the social sciences to design a curriculum that addresses their interests and career goals. A minor in social sciences is also available. In conjunction with the Program Director students choose one disciplinary concentration, and three minor fields of concentration. Students also pursue training in an appropriate, field-specific, methodology course. The capstone of the Social Science Program is a one-semester research thesis project that allows students to apply their interdisciplinary and methodological skills to address a social science issue of interest to the student. Goals The Interdepartmental Social Sciences Program is a cooperative effort of the departments of criminal justice, economics, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. A degree in social sciences equips students with knowledge of the special content and principal methods of the social sciences disciplines. Individual students, in cooperation with the program coordinator, design a curriculum that addresses their broad interest in the social sciences and prepares them to achieve their academic and career goals. The program provides for a lifetime concern and responsibility for problem solving and encourages the liberation of personal capacities and intellectual individuality.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Modern social problems often defy established disciplinary boundaries requiring a multidisciplinary approach to effectively address an array of social concerns. This program provides students with substantial interdisciplinary coursework, training in social science methodologies, and ample opportunities to gain hands-on experience. Students who earn a degree in Social Science will have the problem solving skills that are sought after by a variety of employers. The Social Science Program is a joint effort of the Departments of Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Program provides students with a broad interest in the social sciences to design a curriculum that addresses their interests and career goals. A minor in social sciences is also available. In conjunction with the Program Director students choose one disciplinary concentration, and three minor fields of concentration. Students also pursue training in an appropriate, field-specific, methodology course. The capstone of the Social Science Program is a one-semester research thesis project that allows students to apply their interdisciplinary and methodological skills to address a social science issue of interest to the student. Goals The Interdepartmental Social Sciences Program is a cooperative effort of the departments of criminal justice, economics, political science, psychology, social work and sociology. A degree in social sciences equips students with knowledge of the special content and principal methods of the social sciences disciplines. Individual students, in cooperation with the program coordinator, design a curriculum that addresses their broad interest in the social sciences and prepares them to achieve their academic and career goals. The program provides for a lifetime concern and responsibility for problem solving and encourages the liberation of personal capacities and intellectual individuality.
Admission Requirements
6+
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Programme overview
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