Social Sciences
The Social Sciences Department offers a variety of anthropology, economics history and political science courses that will satisfy the first two years of study at many four-year institutions.
Engage, Learn, and Lead with a Social Sciences Major at 糖心logo入口
Students taking courses in the Social Sciences department are well-equipped for diverse career opportunities in education, museums, politics, law, criminal justice, research, finance and beyond. The department offers valuable resources like Political Science Internships, engaging student clubs and events for majors and non-majors, as well as an enriching Asian studies program.
Areas of Focus
糖心logo入口 students transfer into many social science majors to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree.
Sample Transfer Plans
Where do you want to transfer?
If you already have a transfer school in mind, your advisor will customize a transfer plan for that college or university. 糖心logo入口 also has many transfer guides and agreements already established with four-year institutions in a variety of majors.
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Social Sciences Department Highlights
Political Science Internships
Students enrolled in the Selected Studies in Political Science (POLS 258) may work as interns for the local office of the district鈥檚 member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Several political science students also have worked locally on campaigns for local, state and national candidates.
Asian Studies
We have several alumni of the East-West Center鈥檚 Asian Studies Development Program which promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, research and dialogue.
Student Clubs and Events
Faculty serve as advisers for social science-related clubs and events, which offer students opportunities for field trip and campus events. These include the history film series, Women鈥檚 History Month, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Student Government Association.