2021-2022 Academic Catalog

B.A. in Social Sciences

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences degree explores multidisciplinary perspectives of human behavior, relationships and modern society. 

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Curriculum

Course Credits
General Education Courses 40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100  First-Year Seminar
1
Composition
ENG 101  English Composition I
3
Public Speaking
Any Public Speaking Course
3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
Any Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Course
3
Health and Wellness
Any Health and Wellness Course
3
Technological Literacy
Any Technological Literacy Course
3
Humanities
Any Humanities Course
3
Fine Arts
Any Fine Arts Course
3
Natural Sciences
Any Natural Sciences Course
3
Social Sciences
Any Social Sciences Course
3
General Education Options
  • Any Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis Course
  • Additional General Education Courses (three courses)
12
   
Required Major Courses 36
Select a 100- or 200-level course in six of the following disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC 18
Select a 300- or 400-level course in six of the following disciplines: ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC 18
   
Free Electives 43 or 44
   
Total 120

Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:

  • Special Experience Course (1 course required): Any Special Experience Course
  • Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): Any Upper-Division Social Science Writing-Intensive Menu Courses (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC)
  • Laboratory Course (1 course required): Any Laboratory Course

Program Notes: 42 credits (or 14 courses) of upper-division (300- or 400-level) courses are required.

Program Webpage

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/sociology/social-science.aspx