Social Science

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

About

Learn how to understand the social dynamics behind our world’s biggest problems and apply the skills needed to solve them.

Introduction

Social science is a field of study that incorporates elements of sociology, psychology, anthropology, and political science, among others. It encourages comprehensive analytical thinking for understanding any topic related to society and culture.

Some of the challenges we are facing today are some of the biggest problems the world has ever known. Racial injustice, gender inequality, infrastructure disparity, global inequity in health, medical, and education access are all issues that demand a deeper understanding of race, behavior, government, and sociopolitics. If you want to be part of the solutions, you must first learn about the institutions that brought us to our current breaking point.

Learn how to:

  • Apply knowledge of methods, vocabulary, and concepts of social sciences
  • Use technology to access, capture, analyze, and report social science data and literature
  • Understand and apply social science research methods to social issues and policy discussions
  • Critically analyze urban issues within larger historical and global contexts
  • Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills to research and community engagement efforts
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750+ Course Options

The Coppin State University Academic Catalog has a wide variety of skill-building courses designed to inspire and prepare you to be in-demand professionals and transformational leaders.

Our program prepares students to be social scientists who take a critical look at society and culture. With courses that intersect across political science, urban studies, nonprofit leadership, sociology, and anthropology, our students develop analytical and problem-solving skills that lead to careers in urban planning, social work, public health, human services administration, and public policy. Graduates go on to earn advanced degrees, and work in human services fields, including education, social services, youth services, counseling, community development, healthcare, and labor relations.

There is more information about major requirements in the Program Requirements section on this page.

Where can you go with a Social Science degree?

Hard skills like coding and accounting aren’t the only kind of skills in demand. A social science degree exposes students to a variety of different fields, including anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, and many others. Learning skills across these fields ensures you’re cultivating the soft skills to approach any organizational challenge.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among General Education Requirements (GERs), foundation and core courses, as well as electives. Expand each section below to see the range of course offerings, and different math course requirements by department.

Core Courses (30 credits)

Course Credits Name

ANTH 207

or

SOCI 403

3

 

3

Cultural Anthropology

 

Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

SOSC 304 3 Introduction to Public Administration
SOSC 310 3 Introduction to Basic Statistics
SOSC 407 3 Social Research Methods
SOSC 430 3 Social Science Applications
POSC 301 3 U.S. Government
SOCI 302 3 Social Psychology

ECON 201

or

POSC 300

3

Introduction to Economics

or

American Political Economy

POSC xxx 3 300 or 400 Advisor-approved POSC course
XXXX xxx 3 400 level Anthropology Political Science, Social Work, or Sociology

Sample Degree Plan

This plan is only for example purposes. Your academic journey may be slightly different from another student’s journey, so be sure to always communicate with your academic advisor before finalizing your course schedule.

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
ENGL 101 3 English Composition I
SOCI 201 3 Introduction to Sociology
MATH 125 3 Math for Liberal Arts
FRSEM 101 1 Freshman Seminar
HIST 205 3 African American History I
IDIS 102 3 Music and Dance

Spring Semester (15 credits)

course credits name
ENGL 102 3 English Composition II
PHSC 103 3 Technology and Human Affairs
SPCH 105 3 Speech
MISY 150 3 Technology Fluency
HIST 206 3 African American History II

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Course credits name
ANTH 207 3 Cultural Anthropology
PHIL 102 3 Logic
WLIT 207 3 World Literature
BIOL 101 4 Biological Sciences
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOCI 302 3 Social Psychology
POSC 300 3 American Political Economy
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOSC 304 3 Introduction to Public Administration
POSC 301 3 U.S. Government
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOSC 310 3 Statistics
SOCI 403 3 Race and Ethnicity
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Course credits name
SOSC 407 3 Social Research
SOSC 340 3 Nonprofit Leadership
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Spring Semester (15 credits)

Course Credits Name
SOCI 411 3 Special Topics
SOSC 430 3 Social Science Applications
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective
XXXX xxx 3 General Elective

Related Social and Political Sciences Programs

Nonprofit Leadership

Undergraduate

Political Sciences

Undergraduate

Sociology

Undergraduate

Social Science

Undergraduate

Urban Studies

Undergraduate

Anthropology

Undergraduate

Human Services Administration

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Sociology is in the Department of Applied and Political Sciences in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.