Spring 2027 Application is Open July 1, 2026 - November 17, 2026
Complete Your Social Sciences Degree Online
The 100% Online Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences is a degree completion program designed for transfer students who are ready to complete their bachelor's degree and for post-baccalaureate students who wish to earn a second bachelor's degree.
Mission
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences equips students with an interdisciplinary understanding of human society, preparing them to address societal challenges in a diverse global community. Students build a solid foundation in their chosen disciplines while gaining perspectives across the social and behavioral sciences. The program emphasizes critical thinking, cultural awareness, and technological skills, preparing graduates for careers in fields such as social studies education and further study in the social sciences.
Potential Career Paths
This program caters to students with diverse academic and career interests, emphasizing the development of essential professional skills, including global and multicultural awareness, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, technical proficiency, and organizational skills.
Career paths may include:
- Counselors
- Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- Lawyers, and Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers
- Miscellaneous Managers
- Postsecondary Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Social Workers
Note: Some careers may require additional education, internships, or career-related experience.
Program Overview
- 100% online (asynchronous)
- Two seven-week sessions per term, delivered in an accelerated format to enhance learning and engagement (five-week sessions during the optional summer term)
- Academic Advisor support
- Available Concentrations: Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies (CAFS), Economics (ECON), Geography (GEOG), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), and Sociology (SOC)
- Total Units Required For Graduation: 120 units
Important Notes:
- Students pursuing a Sociology concentration must complete SOC 1000 or an equivalent prior to starting their major concentration courses.
- Students pursuing the Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies concentration must complete CAFS 2240 or an equivalent prior to starting their major concentration courses.
