Social Science
Bachelor of Arts
Undergraduate Program
The social science major at SDSU has two tracks. The general social science major is a flexible, interdisciplinary major that lets you focus your upper-division coursework on topics that you are passionate about such as inequality, politics, war, gender, sports and popular culture. The social science major for future teachers prepares you to teach social sciences in public schools.
- Social Science, B.A.
- Social Science, B.A. (SDSU Imperial Valley)
- Social Science (Single Subject Teaching), B.A.
- Social Science (Single Subject Teaching), B.A. (SDSU Imperial Valley)
Sample Courses
- Crime and Society
- History Through Film
- Economics of Sports
- The U.S.-Mexico Border
- Women's Movements and Activism
- U.S. History for Teachers
Career Options
Social Science provides a liberal arts education that can prepare students for a wide range of careers, including business, marketing, project management, government, nonprofits, law and teaching. Students in the teaching track typically continue to a credential program and work as middle or high school teachers, or in other education-related fields.
- U.S. Department of State
- San Diego Unified School District
- Balboa Park Cultural Partnership
Academic Experiences
- Independent Study
- Student California Teachers Association
Transferable Skills
- Critical thinking
- Analyzing complex problems
- Teaching skills
- Oral communication
- Writing and rhetorical skills
Social Science Program
College of Arts and Letters
