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BA, Social Science

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Offered State

California; Washington

Degree Type

Bachelor's Degree

Code

BA.SOSC

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Curriculum Description

Graduation Requirements (2012-2013 Catalog)

A minimum of 120 credits.
36 credits earned in upper-division coursework.
Minimum of 32 credits completed in residence at Brandman; 18 of which must be upper -division credits, 12 of which must be completed in students major.
A 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale at Brandman and transfer work.
A 2.0 grade point average in all major and minor coursework. Programs may have additional grade requirements.
Resolution of all "Cl" and "l" grades.
LBSU 300 Liberal Arts Core Foundations- (Cannot be used as an elective in a major, minor, or certificate program)
LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity (Cannot be used as an elective in a major, minor, or certificate program)

General Education Requirements

Complete general education requirements

Major Requirements

Major core requirements (18 credits):

SOCU 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 PSYU 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOCU 301 Social Research Design 3 SOCU 436 Globalization and Social Change 3 SOCU 450 Social and Political Theory 3 SSCU 494 Social Science Capstone Course 3

Concentration area requirements (33 credits, 24 credits must be upper division):

Choose three areas from the disciplines of criminal justice, history, organizational leadership, political science, psychology, and sociology as a first, second and third concentration area and complete courses minimally distributed as follows. The first concentration choice represents the primary emphasis area of the program. One course from each concentration area may be lower division.

First concentration (emphasis) area 12 Second concentration area 12 Third concentration area 9

Total credits 51

Description

Designed for the student who desires a broader background than is provided by an individual disciplinary major, the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science program unites the diverse areas of social, political, cultural, economic, organizational and technological processes. This integrated approach helps you develop critical reasoning and analytic skills, comparative perspectives and world views. You'll be exposed to all the disciplines in the social sciences – along with their differing subject matters and methodologies - plus three specialized areas of your choosing.

Who is this program for?

This major provides the foundation for students seeking a career in teaching, research or journalism, or for those considering a graduate degree in library science, law or international relations.

What can you do with a degree in social science?

Students with degrees in social science have gone on to become anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, political scientists, teachers and sociologists. Additionally, students are prepared for work in research, consulting and for graduate study.

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Admission Requirements

Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
Have at least 12 transferrable baccalaureate-level credits (or the equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all prior college-level coursework.
How to Apply
Complete and submit an Application for Undergraduate Admission.
Provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Only credit from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted for transfers. International applicants or domestic applicants with transcripts from international institutions must also submit foreign transcripts. PLEASE DO NOT FAX TRANSCRIPTS OR TEST SCORES.

Please mail all official transcripts to the following address:
Brandman University
Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
With the exception of transcripts or test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (866) 659-1143 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.