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Dec 04, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Roadmap: B.A. in Social Sciences
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The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences program is an interdepartmental degree program consisting of courses in the following disciplines: anthropology, communication studies, criminal justice, economics, ethnic studies, gender studies, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Students select courses from any three of the above disciplines. The program offers a wide variety of courses dealing with human interaction in past and present society and acquaints students with contemporary social problems, their causes, and their potential solutions.
This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.
First Year
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Fall Semester
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Course
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Units
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| General Education Area A1 |
3 |
| General Education Area B1 |
3 |
| General Education Area C1 |
3 |
| General Education Area D1 |
3 |
| Elective |
1 |
| Total Units |
13 |
| Cumulative Total |
13 |
Spring Semester
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Course
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Units
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| General Education Area A2 |
3 |
| General Education Area C2 |
3 |
| General Education Area D1 |
3 |
| General Education Area E |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total Units |
15 |
| Cumulative Total |
28 |
- Select 3 disciplines and take specified prerequisites for the disciplines taken (units vary based on the discipline).
- Some of the prerequisites can be used toward lower-division G.E. requirements. For example, ECON 2500 Principles of Macroeconomics also satisfies G.E. D2a.
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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Course
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Units
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| General Education Area B4 |
3 |
| General Education Area A3 |
3 |
| General Education Area D2 |
3 |
| Elective Units |
6 |
| Total Units |
15 |
| Cumulative Total |
43 |
Spring Semester
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Course
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Units
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| UD Emphasis 1 - Course 1 |
3 |
| General Education Area B2 |
3 |
| General Education Area F |
3 |
| GE Science Lab |
1 |
| Elective Units |
6 |
| Total Units |
16 |
| Cumulative Total |
59 |
- SSCI Methodology Requirement and UD Emphasis Courses (and their prerequisites) are listed in the Social Sciences academic catalog page.
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Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Course
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Units
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| SSCI 3005 Research and Information Literacy |
2 |
| UD Emphasis 1 - Course 2 |
3 |
| UD Emphasis 2 - Course 1 |
3 |
| General Education UD-B |
3 |
| Elective |
4 |
| Total Units |
15 |
| Cumulative Total |
74 |
Spring Semester
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Course
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Units
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| SSCI Methodology Requirement |
3 |
| General Education UD-C |
3 |
| UD Emphasis 2 - Course 2 |
3 |
| UD Emphasis 3 - Course 1 |
3 |
| Elective Units |
6 |
| Total Units |
15 |
| Cumulative Total |
89 |
- Any approved G.E. courses in UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D - cannot be from chosen disciplines (9 units).
- Upper division courses selected from chosen disciplines.
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Fourth Year
*Apply for Graduation
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Fall Semester
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Course
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Units
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| UD Emphasis 3 - Course 2 |
3 |
| WP Course |
4 |
| General Education UD-D |
3 |
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Choose from the following electives:
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3 |
| Elective Units |
3 |
| Total Units |
16 |
| Cumulative Total |
105 |
Spring Semester
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Course
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Units
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| UD Emphasis 2 - Course 3 |
3 |
| UD Emphasis 3 - Course 3 |
3 |
| UD Emphasis 1 - Course 4 |
3 |
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Choose from the following electives:
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3 |
| Elective Units |
3 |
| Total Units |
15 |
| Cumulative Total |
120 |
- If planning on credential program, take SSCI-4961.
- If not planning on credential program, take SSCI-4960.
- For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
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