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Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences

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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.

  1. Ability to integrate knowledge from the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences and apply them to real-life scenarios
  2. Demonstrated ability to search, select, analyze and use information to solve current societal challenges
  3. 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.

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