The Social Science Major is particularly designed for the student who is interested in economics, political science, sociology and psychology, and wants to see how these fields are interrelated rather than choosing among them. The major offers a grounding in all three fields and a concentration in one of them according to the student's interests. Majors often choose to continue their studies at the graduate level in their area of concentration or enter the fields of social service, politics or education. The social science major is designed to foster in the student a sense of the totality of the social sciences while permitting the in-depth study of one element of the social system.
Emphasis is placed on a humanistic perspective.
The faculty strives to develop in its students an appreciation for theory, research, and the responsible application of social scientific principles and techniques. Students choosing the social science major elect an area of concentration in political science, psychology, sociology or economics.