Social Science BA
Total Units Required: 120
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science is designed for students who have a broad interest in the behavioral and social sciences. The Social Science Program includes the disciplines of anthropology, child development, economics, geography and planning, public health and health services administration, history, political science, psychology, sociology, social work, and multicultural and gender studies.
The program core consists of three required courses: SOSC 210, SOSC 300, and SOSC 495W. The capstone is also the social science required writing proficiency course. Both options are available online to off-campus students. The option in specialization studies, however, is limited to a primary area of concentration in sociology and a secondary concentration in career and life planning.
The option in multidisciplinary studies. This is a 45-unit major with representative courses from the disciplines within the social sciences and history. Its primary intent is to give students a solid liberal arts grounding in the social sciences. This option also provides a waiver for the single subject matter competency requirement and CSET exam in social science for those pursuing secondary teacher preparation programs.
The option in specialization studies. Students have the flexibility to create a personalized program within the behavioral and social sciences. It is a 45-unit major, which consists of 21 units from a selected primary area of concentration and 15 units from a selected secondary area of concentration. There are 21 areas of concentration (AoC) from which to choose. The AoCs include all of the disciplines found within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, plus history. Areas of concentration also include area studies, and topical concentrations like career and life planning, environmental studies, and family relations.
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
Course Requirements for the Major: 45-46 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| SOSC 210 | Data Interpretation and Communication for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOSC 300 | Great Books and Ideas in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOSC 495W | Capstone Seminar: Social Science (W) | 3 |
| Major Option | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 36-37 | |
| Total Units | 45-46 | |
Major Option Course Requirements
Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
The Option in Multidisciplinary Studies: 36-37 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG 303 | Geography and World Affairs | 3 |
| GEOG 352 | The United States | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World History to 1400 | 3 |
| SOSC 302 | Temporal Concepts: California Ethnic History | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World History since 1400 | ||
| Early Modern History | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History from 1877 to 1945 | ||
| US History from 1945 to the Present | ||
| The US in the Age of the World Wars | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| State and Local Government | ||
| Interest Groups and Lobbying | ||
| Constitutional Law: Powers and Restraints | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | ||
| The Presidency | ||
| Congress | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| The Developing Countries | ||
| Global Economic Geography (W) | ||
| Population and Migration | ||
| Cultural Concepts: Human Social Evolution | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Lands and Peoples of Latin America | ||
| Middle Eastern Empires | ||
| Middle Eastern Empires (W) | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| African History | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Spatial Concepts: Geographical Patterns and Processes | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Field Methods in Ethnography | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Archival Research Seminar | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods (W) | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Social Research Methods | ||
| Research and Inquiry in Social Science | ||
| Honors Research in the Social Sciences | ||
| Total Units | 36-37 | |
The Option in Specialization Studies: 36 units
Primary Concentration: 21 units
Secondary Concentration: 15 units
Students are required to select a primary area of concentration for 21 units (12 units minimum at the upper-division level) and a secondary area of concentration for 15 units (9 units minimum at the upper-division level) from the following areas of concentration.
Areas of Concentration: 15-21 units
Alternative Dispute Resolution: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Program | ||
| MGMT 345 | Negotiation Techniques for Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| POLS 452 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| POLS 454W | Legal Research and Writing (W) | 3 |
| POLS 489K | Internship in Legal Studies (See internship policy below.) | 3 |
| For a primary concentration, select three elective courses for an additional nine units. For a secondary concentration, select one elective course for an additional three units. | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select one to three of the following: | 3-9 | |
| Employment Law | ||
| Labor Law and Collective Bargaining | ||
| International Organizations and NGO's | ||
| Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law | ||
| Organizational Theory | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Community Research | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Anthropology: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 301 | Biological Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 302 | Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 303 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Select 5-11 units from the following: | 5-11 | |
Anthropology (ANTH) course offerings | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Asia: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASST/AAST 110W | Introduction to Asian Studies (W) | 3 |
| ASST/ANTH 200 | Cultures of Asia | 3 |
| For a primary concentration you must complete five of the following courses. | ||
| For a secondary concentration you must complete three of the following courses. | ||
| Select three to five of the following: | 9-15 | |
| Premodern East Asia | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Introduction to Spiritual Traditions of Asia | ||
| Religions of East Asia (W) | ||
| Religions of South Asia | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
California Studies: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 105 | California Cultural Landscapes | 3 |
| GEOG 106 | The American West | 3 |
| For a secondary concentration select at least one course in three of the following four areas: | 9-15 | |
Culture: | ||
| American Ethnic and Regional Writers (W) | ||
| Science, Technology and the Literature of Cultural Change (W) | ||
Electives: | ||
| Geology of California | ||
| Internship Social Science (See Internship Policy below) | ||
History and Politics: | ||
| History of California | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
Populations: | ||
| California Indians (W) | ||
| Latinx in Contemporary Society and Social Justice | ||
| Temporal Concepts: California Ethnic History | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Career and Life Planning: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 465 | Sociology of Work and Occupations | 3 |
| SOSC 509 | Principles and Techniques of Career Counseling and Guidance | 3 |
| SOSC 510 | Testing and Measurements for Career Assessment and Guidance | 3 |
| SOSC 560 | Seminar on Theory and Practice of Career and Life Planning | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Women, Work, and Family | ||
| Self and Society | ||
| Diversity and Social Justice | ||
| Human Behavior Across the Lifespan | ||
| For the primary areas of concentration, the following additional courses must be taken. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Management | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Organizational Theory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Managing Personal Success | ||
| Internship Social Science (see internship policy below) | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
Child Development: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | ||
| CHLD 251 | Observational Techniques | 3 |
| CHLD 252 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC 355 | Survey of Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Family | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Family Relations | ||
| Family Relations Capstone Seminar | ||
| Ages and Stages | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Biology of Childhood | ||
| The School-Aged Child | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| For a primary concentration only, select one course from each of the following. | ||
| Psychology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Learning in the Young Child | ||
| Overview of Special Education | ||
| Social Policy: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Working with Families in Diverse Communities: Advanced | ||
| Administration of Child Development Programs: Advanced | ||
| Child Welfare | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Economics: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| Select 9-15 units from the following: | 9-15 | |
Any other Economics (ECON) course offerings | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Environmental Planning: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 219 | Introduction to Geographic Methods | 3 |
| GEOG 304 | Sustainability and Climate Change Issues | 3 |
| GEOG 320 | Introduction to Land Use Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 425 | Planning for Sustainable Communities and Regions | 3 |
| GEOG 427 | Environmental Impact Analysis | 3 |
| For a secondary concentration you are required to take the 15-unit concentration listed above, and for a primary concentration you must add the 6 units below. | ||
| Select six units from the following: | 0-6 | |
Geography (GEOG) or other course offerings in resources, environment, or planning, with consent of the Social Science Advisor. | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Environmental Studies: 15-21 units
For a secondary concentration (15 units): after completing the Social Policy Core (12 units), you must take the 3 remaining units from the Science Core.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Social Policy Core | ||
| GEOG 304 | Sustainability and Climate Change Issues | 3 |
| GEOG 440 | Environmental Thought in Action | 3 |
| ECON 365 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| POLS 461 | Environmental Politics and Policy | 3 |
| Science Core | ||
| Select three to eight units from the following: | 3-8 | |
| Conservation Ecology | ||
| General Chemistry for Applied Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Earth System Science (W) | ||
| Applications | ||
| Select one course from one of the following categories: | 0-3 | |
Natural Resources: | ||
| Energy in the Human Environment (W) | ||
| Water Resources Management | ||
| Geography Internship | ||
| Water Resource Policy and Planning | ||
| Food Forever: Comparisons of Sustainable Food Production Systems | ||
Nature, Society, and Human Values: | ||
| Human Behavioral Ecology | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Science and Human Values (W) | ||
| Geography Internship | ||
| Conservation, Restoration, and Stewardship | ||
| American Environment (W) | ||
| Methods and Materials for Environmental Education | ||
Law, Policy, and the Environment: | ||
| International Development and Globalization | ||
| Heritage Resource Planning | ||
| The Economics of Government Regulations | ||
| Geography Internship | ||
| Environmental Impact Analysis | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Planning Law | ||
| Internship in Legal Studies | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 15-23 | |
Family Relations: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOSC 430 | Family Relations Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| CHLD 455 | Seminar in Family Relations | 3 |
| For a secondary concentration you must complete one course in each of the following sections: Child Development; Gender, Marriage and Family; and Sexuality. | ||
| Aging: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Health in the Later Years | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Policy and Programs for Older Adults | ||
| Child Development: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Survey of Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Gender, Marriage, and Family: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family Relationships | ||
| Psychology of Romantic Relationships | ||
| Women in Contemporary Societies | ||
| Women, Work, and Family | ||
| Women Internationally | ||
| Personality: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Self and Society | ||
| Sexuality: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Sexuality | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Geography: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 101W | Earth Systems and Physical Geography (W) | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Peoples, Places, and Environments | 3 |
| GEOG 301W | Global Economic Geography (W) | 3 |
| GEOG 304 | Sustainability and Climate Change Issues | 3 |
| GEOG 317 | Field Techniques | 3 |
| Select 0-6 units from the following: | 0-6 | |
Geography (GEOG) course offering | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Gerontology: 15-21 units
Students wishing to be awarded the Gerontology Certificate must complete a primary concentration, use PHHA 489 as part of their nine units of electives, and have a grade point average of 2.5 overall in their certificate classes.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHHA 328 | Health Equity | 3 |
| PHHA 541 | Health in the Later Years | 3 |
| PSYC 354 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| RHPM 360 | Recreation Therapy for Older Adults | 3 |
| SWRK 474 | Policy and Programs for Older Adults | 3 |
| Select 0-6 units of the following: | 0-6 | |
| Physical Activity and Wellness: A Way of Life | ||
| Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Dying, Death, and Afterlife | ||
| Dying, Death, and Afterlife (W) | ||
| Internship Social Science (See internship policy below.) | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Health and Human Services: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHHA 330W | Management Principles in Health Services (W) | 3 |
| PHHA 331 | The Healthcare Delivery System | 3 |
| PHHA 579W | Grant Writing and Other Fundraising Strategies (W) | 3 |
| POLS 250 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SWRK 170 | Social Welfare Institutions: A Response to Power and Scarcity | 3 |
| Select 0-6 units of the following: | 0-6 | |
| Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
| Medical Economics | ||
| Health Care Policy and Politics | ||
| Public Personnel Administration | ||
| Human Behavior Across the Lifespan | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Health Science: 15-21 units
For students in the credential program, EDTE 451, PHHA 265, PHHA 370, and NFSC 303 satisfy the requirements for a supplemental authorization in Health.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NFSC 303 | Nutrition and Physical Fitness | 3 |
| PHHA 265 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PHHA 321 | Community Health | 3 |
| PHHA 362 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PHHA 370 | Drugs in Our Society | 3 |
| Select 0-6 units of the following: | 0-6 | |
| Health Education for Elementary School Teachers | ||
| Health Education for Secondary School Teachers | ||
| Chronic and Communicable Diseases | ||
| International Health | ||
| Health Equity | ||
| Women's Health | ||
| Health in the Later Years | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
History: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| For a primary area of concentration, a student must complete six units in two of the three areas and nine units in the remaining area. 12 of the 21 total units must be upper division. | ||
| For a secondary area of concentration, a student must complete six units in two of the three areas and three units in the remaining area. Nine of the 15 total units must be upper division. | ||
| Select three to nine units from the following: | 3-9 | |
European History course offerings. | ||
| Select three to nine units from the following: | 3-9 | |
American History course offerings. | ||
| Select three to nine units from the following: | 3-9 | |
African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or World History course offerings. | ||
| Total Units | 9-27 | |
International Relations: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12-18 units from the following: | 12-18 | |
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| Model United Nations 1 | ||
| Model United Nations 1 | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| International Organizations and NGO's | ||
| Simulation in Political Science: International Relations 1 | ||
| Tutorial in Political Science 1 | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Capstone in Comparative Politics and International Relations (W) | ||
| Politics of Terrorism | ||
| Issues in Comparative Politics and International Relations | ||
| Select three to six units from the following: | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Asian Studies (W) | ||
| Lands and Peoples of Latin America | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
| Seminar in Selected Topics (W) | ||
| Politics of Europe | ||
| Special Topics 1 | ||
| Total Units | 15-24 | |
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No more than 6 units of POLS 340A, POLS 340B, POLS 391E, POLS 397, POLS 399, and POLS 498 may be counted.
Multicultural and Gender Studies: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| MCGS 155 | Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies | 3 |
| For a primary concentration: you must take 3 units of Focused Study, 6 units of Intercultural Study, 6 units of Gender and Sexuality Studies and 3 units of electives. 12 of the 21 total units must be upper-division. | ||
| For a secondary concentration: you must take 3 units of Focused Study, 3 units of Intercultural Study, 6 units of Gender and Sexuality Studies. 9 of the 15 total units must be upper-division. | ||
| Focused Study | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Asian American Experience | ||
| Introduction to Black/African American Studies | ||
| Introduction to American Indian/US Native American Studies | ||
| Introduction to Latinx | ||
| Intercultural Study | ||
| Select one to two of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Intercultural Communication Theories and Practice | ||
| Religion and Ethnic Diversity in America | ||
| Religion and Ethnic Diversity in America (W) | ||
| Health Equity | ||
| Temporal Concepts: California Ethnic History | ||
| Gender and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Gender and Communication | ||
| Gender and Sexuality Perspectives on Disease (W) | ||
| Gender, Race, Sexuality, Science, and Society (W) | ||
| Women Internationally | ||
| Gender and Sexuality in American History | ||
| Electives | ||
| For primary concentrations only | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Informed Activism and Internship | ||
Any other MCGS or WMST course offerings selected in consultation with the program advisor | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Political Science: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 141 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLS 331W | Introduction to Research Methods (W) | 4 |
| POLS 421 | Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Political Thought | ||
| Origins of Western Political Thought | ||
| Contemporary Political Thought | ||
| Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| State and Local Government | ||
| Interest Groups and Lobbying | ||
| Public Policy Formation | ||
| The Presidency | ||
| Congress | ||
| Select 0-5 units from the following: | 0-5 | |
Upper-division Political Science (POLS) course offering | ||
| Total Units | 16-21 | |
Psychology: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| PSYC 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Applied | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Developmental Wellness | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Counseling Psychology | ||
| Cognition/Biopsychology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Brain, Mind, and Behavior | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Human Perception | ||
| Neuropsychology | ||
| Internship in Applied Psy | ||
| For a primary concentration, take two courses from each of the areas below. For a secondary concentration, take one course from each of the areas below. | ||
| Developmental: | ||
| Select one to two of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Learning in the Young Child | ||
| Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Survey of Child and Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Personal Growth: | ||
| Select one to two of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence | ||
| Psychology of Romantic Relationships | ||
| Total Units | 15-21 | |
Public Administration: 15-21 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| POLS 260 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| POLS 402 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 462 | Organizational Theory | 3 |
| For a secondary concentration you must complete two additional courses: one course in the Methods area and one course in the Public Policy area. | ||
| Methods: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Research Methods (W) | ||
| Applied Research Methods | ||
| Public Policy: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Policy Formation | ||
| Policy Analysis Capstone Seminar (W) | ||
| POLS 489A | Internship in Public Administration (See Internship Policy below.) | 3 |
| Select two to three units from the following: | 2-3 | |
Political Science (POLS) course offerings | ||
| Total Units | 20-21 | |
Sociology: 15-21 units
Up to 3 units of SOCI 489 may be applied toward the Sociology area of concentration.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 300 | Classical Social Theory | 3 |
| SOCI 310 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
| Secondary Concentration | ||
| For a secondary concentration in Sociology: after completing the Core, you must complete 6 units of any SOCI offerings. | ||
| Select 0-1 of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Sociology of Wealth, Class, and Inequality | ||
| The Sociology of Racial Inequality | ||
| Global Perspectives on Ethnicity and Nationalism | ||
| Self and Society | ||
| Population and Migration | ||
| Select nine units from the following: | 9 | |
Sociology (SOCI) course offerings | ||
| Total Units | 18-21 | |
Electives Requirement
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It requires 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.
The Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the University for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or academic competition. Such experience is valuable for graduate school and professional life. Your honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are:
- You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. All 6 units are honors classes (marked by a suffix of H), and at least 3 of these units are independent study (399H, 499H, 599H) as specified by your department. You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B.
- You must have completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements for your major carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units.
- Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
- Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
- Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major advisor to apply.
Internship Policy
With the approval of the appropriate academic advisor, it is possible to enroll for academic credit in an internship course which is related to your program of study in the Social Sciences. Internships are permitted or required in about half of the Social Science Depth fields, all of the minors, and in the Social Science MA program. In some cases, internships may be repeated for credit more than once.
The general guidelines for internships in the undergraduate and graduate Social Science and Special Programs includes appropriate class standing, the completion of an appropriate amount of program course work prior to the internship, working approximately 135 hours for each 3 units of credit, the submission of a written proposal to the faculty supervisor describing the job duties and educational objectives associated with the internship, demonstration that the host agency/location is willing to accept the intern and that the duties are acceptable to them, have submitted to the faculty supervisor an evaluation of the intern's work by the agency/location supervisor, and submit to the faculty supervisor a paper of adequate length which describes the character of the internship and its relationship to the academic program within which the student is working. Graduate internships require graduate standing, the demonstration that the quality of experience merits graduate credit, and demonstration that the internship fits into the overall graduate program.
See Bachelor's Degree Requirements for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See General Education and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings.
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
You must complete a minimum of two courses that focus primarily on cultural diversity. At least one course must be in U.S. Diversity (USD) and at least one in Global Cultures (GC). See Diversity Requirements for a full list of courses. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Writing Across the Curriculum (EM 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements for more details on the four courses. The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.
- Any upper-division Writing (W) course.
The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (EO 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.