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Social Sciences

This division of the General Studies Program is for students whose primary interest in social sciences requires interdisciplinary programs and course selections, emphasizing the social, political, economic, and religious institutions of human society. Social sciences courses expose students to data used by various disciplines to test, explain, or create the concepts, theories, principles, and laws underlying those institutions. These courses may focus upon how social sciences use these constructs to evaluate issues and how such knowledge enhances the understanding of human behavior with society’s institutions.
• Offered at WSU: Bachelor of arts
• Available at: Pullman, Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and through Distance Degree Programs

Requirements and Core Courses

—Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

Students who wish to earn a bachelor of arts in social sciences will devise an approved, coherent program of study with the coordinator that fulfills an academic or career goal and includes prerequisites consistent with the 300-400 level major course work. In addition, each student will satisfy the General Education Requirements (GERs) and any additional requirements of the College of Liberal Arts.

PLAN A—PRIMARY/SECONDARY CONCENTRATION
• Primary concentration: a minimum of 24 semester credits, including at least 15 300-400 level credits, must be completed in a single social sciences department or published program with a minimum 2.0 primary concentration GPA. The primary concentration (Gen S) and the degree will depend on the primary concentration.
• Secondary concentration: a minimum of 15 semester credits, including at least 6 300-400 level credits, must be completed in another academic department, program, or area published in the General Catalog with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

PLAN B—THREE RELATED AREAS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
A combination of social sciences courses of at least 39 credits involving three or more academic departments or programs, with a minimum of 9 credits in each of the three areas including at least 21 300-400 level credits with at least a 2.0 GPA in these courses. Students will major in general social sciences (Gen S) and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.

NOTE: Students must meet course requirements outlined in the General Catalog to graduate.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Students can apply for University-level scholarships and more than $50,000 in scholarships awarded by the College of Liberal Arts.

Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You

• Anthropology
• Economics
• History
• Political Science
• Sociology

Contact Information
Liberal Arts General Studies Program
Washington State University
PO Box 642512
Pullman, WA 99164-2512
libartsgs@wsu.edu
509-335-8731
 

Strengths of the Program

  • General studies is for students who have varied interests that cut across the usual departmental boundaries and wish to play a major role in deciding on a suitable curriculum of study.
  • Study the social, political, economic, and religious institutions of human society.
  • Courses expose you to data used by various disciplines to test, explain, or create the concepts, theories, principles, and laws underlying those institutions.
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