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Students may choose an interdisciplinary BA - Social Science with a topical emphasis.


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements			42
Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2

Requirements in the Major			45
Lower Division		15
Complete five of: ANTH 011; ECON 001A or ECON 001B; GEOG 010; HIST 010A or HIST 010B; POLS 002; PSYC 001; SOCI 001
Upper Division		30
Core Social Science Courses	9
SOCS 177, SOCS 193 and SOCS 195
Topical Emphasis	21
Select one of the following emphases.
Asian American Studies; Comparative Studies in Race/Ethnicity, Class and Gender; Public Service and Societal Change and Women's Studies. See department for approved clusters of electives.
Electives			31

Total Units:			120