Bachelor of Science
Social Science
Study a wide range of areas — geography, political science, economics, sociology and history — and become an expert in the different essential elements of society.
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Alyssa Ames
Read more about AlyssaSocial Science Education student
“With a History Education major, I would specialize in history and one other subject. The Social Science Education major provides a broader study of the social sciences and allows me as to teach more subjects and topics within Social Studies.”
- PsychologyPsychology MinorBring your understanding of people and how we function from a group level to an individual level.Learn more
- Political SciencePolitical Science MinorUtilize your solid background on how society operates and position yourself to affect change in the political realm.Learn More
- EnglishEnglish MinorEnhance your writing skills for application across a wide variety of jobs. This minor also allows you to expand your understanding of history through literature. BUSINESSLearn more
- BusinessBusiness MinorStudents who are thinking of working with museums or non-profit entities can add a business minor to expand their skills.Learn more
Beyond graduation
Explore the possibilities
A degree in Social Science from VCSU covers so many different areas, it can prepare students for myriad future industries. It’s up to students in this major to decide what they’d like to use their degree for. Career opportunities with can include:
- Museum curation
- Law school
- Archive management
- Non-profit work
- Historic resource management
- Historic interpretation or education
- Project management
- Civil service or government service
- Peace Corps
Get Involved
Present Your Work
Pursue research
Join Phi Alpha Theta
VCSU has an active History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta. This group participates in various activities like Constitution Day, coordinating displays or participating in educational trips.
See what the club is up to on social mediaConference Presentation
Upperclass students participate in conferences through in-depth research projects and presentations.
Connect with an advisor to participate in research and presentationsLearn more about the Dakota History Conference.
Learn more hereStudent Opportunities for Academic Research
Students can participate in undergraduate research through the SOAR program on campus. Students can also receive a stipend of $1,000 if their project proposal is accepted.
Learn more about SOARConnect with advisor Emily Fenster about the SOAR program.
Contact an advisor about SOARWhere you'll study
Our Social Science Department is housed on the third floor of McFarland Hall, central to campus and with carefully maintained historic trimmings, original to the university.
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Plan of Study
- Introduction to Computer Information Systems
- Interpersonal Communication
- College Composition I
- Elementary Statistics
- American National Government
- Viking Voyage
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- College Composition II
- United States to Present
- Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
- Lab Science
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Lab Science
- Literacies
- Introduction to Psychology Lab
- Introduction to Sociology
- Developmental Psychology
- Art and Music
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Survey of Geography
- History 300-level course
- Concentration/Related Field or Cultural Block
- Elective
- Human Geography
- Geog 300-level course
- HIST 300-level course
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- ECON 300-level course
- Elective
- PSYC 300-level course
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Elective
- POLS 300-level course
- SOC 300-level course
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Concentration or Related Field or Cultural Block
- Senior Capstone
- Internship
Meet the on-campus advisor
Department
Social Science
Office Location
- McFarland Hall 321
Meet the online advisor
Department
Social Science
Office Location
- McFarland Hall 322D