Dean of BSS Joel Kassiola, HSS 359     Phone: (415) 338-1846 E-Mail: kassiola@sfsu.edu

Assoc. Dean of BSS Dawn Terrell, HSS 359     Phone: (415) 338-1846 E-Mail: dterrell@sfsu.edu

Program Scope and Career Outlook
Overview of Degree Programs
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Program Scope and Career Outlook

This major provides an opportunity for students to construct an individually designed program which crosses disciplinary boundaries in the social and behavioral sciences and related fields. Programs can be designed to emphasize special theoretical and practical interests, including preparation for community-action oriented careers, secondary teaching credentials, and specialized graduate training.

The core sequence in the major (SS 300, 301, 600, 697, 698) is designed to complement the student's individual program in two ways. First (in SS 300 and 301), it provides an upper division, interdisciplinary introduction to the full range of the social sciences and their connections. Second (in SS 600, 697, 698), it gives the opportunity for the student to draw together what he/she has learned in a senior project focused upon his or her individually designed program.

The major also provides an excellent way for students to couple a major program with one of the many interdisciplinary minors; for example, American Studies, Child and Adolescent Development, Criminal Justice, Critical Social Thought, Human Sexuality Studies, Urban Studies, World Development Studies, etc.

The Master of Arts in Social Science, Interdisciplinary Studies is intended for students who want an inter-departmental program. Each student's program is planned around a topic or problem chosen in consultation with an adviser and committee. The degree program provides for students who are interested in: studying human phenomena through the integrated perspectives of several social and behavioral science disciplines; preparing for careers in public agencies or private concerns which require a broad and coherent preparation in the social and behavioral sciences; expanding their backgrounds for more advanced graduate study; and seeking secondary, single subject, or community college teaching credentials.

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Overview of Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts, Social Science Interdisciplinary Studies

Minor, Social Science Interdisciplinary Studies

Master of Arts, Social Science Emphasis on Interdisciplinary Studies

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Last Updated 08/08/05 10:47 AM