Social sciences allow you concentrate your studies in two or three of the following disciplines: anthropology, criminal justice, history, human development, personnel psychology/human resources, political science, psychology, sociology and women’s studies.
At WSU Vancouver, you will focus your learning according to your personal values, interests and goals.
- Ability to integrate knowledge from the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences and apply them to real-life scenarios
- Demonstrated ability to search, select, analyze and use information to solve current societal challenges
- Clear, concise and effective communication
Political scientist, economist, industrial-organizational psychologist, sociologist, geographer, psychologist, urban and regional planner, historian.
Social Sciences Major - Personnel Psychology/Human Resources Option (Vancouver-only)
The Personnel Psychology/Human Resources (PP/HR) option for the BA in Social Sciences major is designed to provide human resource professionals, and those preparing for a career in human resources, the tools to be effective managers. The curriculum for this option includes coursework from three academic areas: psychology, human development, and management.