The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies: Social Sciences is designed for adult learners who want to build on their existent education by engaging with subjects across Social Sciences disciplines. Students acquire the foundation for career development and lifelong learning, honing skills in writing, deep reading, research and critical thinking. By approaching subjects across disciplines, learners consider and analyze issues using multiple lenses. Students learn to appreciate differences across cultures, in different areas of work and life, and among individuals. They deepen their understanding of problems, test new approaches to challenges, and learn to solve issues creatively.
All School of Continuing & Professional Studies undergraduate students must satisfy the same general-education requirements.
Students in BSIS programs must complete a certificate, tailoring their degree to their educational and professional goals. Students in BSIS programs must also complete a Community Engagement course. A designated course in the Social Sciences program will fulfill this requirement.
Required courses: 27 units plus a 3-unit capstone (30 units)
Choose 27 units from Social Sciences courses, including these disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Required capstone: 3 units
Students must also complete a 3-unit capstone essay in which they reflect on the integration of a topic across fields within the chosen concentration.
Note: At least 15 units in the field of study must be in upper-level (300-level and higher) courses.