Social Sciences, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Required Core Courses for Major
Elective Core Courses
Required Support Courses

Unrestricted Electives
General Education Requirements

Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Geography and Anthropology Department.

*NOTE: The Social Sciences major is closed to admission effective immediatley. The major will be discontinued effective Fall 2013.

Required Core Courses for Major

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses in order to receive a degree in the major.

Elective Core Courses: 16 units

Each student will complete 4 upper division courses (16 units) in 2 or more of the social sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic and Women’s Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences).

Single Subject (Secondary) Credential

NOTE: Students whose goal is a single subject (secondary) credential must take

At least 2 courses in U.S. History selected with consent of advisor from the following list: 8 units

Required Support Courses

Required of all students

Unrestricted Electives: 22-42 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 122 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the catalog website www.csupomona.edu/~academic/catalog/ for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, see the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

Oral Communication
Written Communication
Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

Physical Science
Biological Science
Laboratory Activity
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

Visual and Performing Arts
Philosophy and Civilization
Literature and Foreign Languages
Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
History, Economics, and Political Science
Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (4 units)