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Social & Behavioral Sciences, B.A

Empowering you to develop solutions to today’s most pressing social issues and improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities everywhere.

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The B.A. in Social & Behavioral Sciences program will offer you a highly personalized plan of study analyzing important social issues by integrating perspectives from anthropology, history, political economy, geographic information systems (GIS), and Native American studies in a way that best aligns with your unique academic and career goals.

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CSUMB has shaped me for my next step, by allowing me to have these collaborations happen with my cohort and my classmates, to create more meaningful research.

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Empowering You to Excel in Your Chosen Profession

The program will expand your understanding of society’s most pressing issues and position you to develop the knowledge and skills for a fulfilling, impactful career addressing these problems and improving the lives of individuals and families.

The program offers excellent preparation for you to thrive in any number of career fields and professional roles working with people and communities, some of which include:

  • Civil Service
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Nonprofit/Community Organizations
  • Public Service
  • Research/Analysis
  • Social Work
  • Teacher, College Level
  • Teacher, K-12
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Social & Behavioral Sciences, B.A.

The Social & Behavioral Sciences program will prepare you with an understanding of the concepts and principles of classical and contemporary social theories; the ability to collect, manage, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data; a strong knowledge base of at least one area of concentration; and effectively apply appropriate theories and methods to the study of social problems.

 

Educational Objectives

Our comprehensive approach to the field will introduce and expose you to multiple cultural perspectives, scholarly theories, and research methods to empower you to find innovative ways to solve problems. 

Our customizable curriculum will allow you to shape your courses and overall learning experience around your unique academic and career goals.

Our individualized capstone research project will provide you with the opportunity to design your own project, with guidance from faculty mentors, that will demonstrate your knowledge and skills in an area you find personally meaningful and relevant.

Our areas of concentration in Anthropology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Political Economy, Social History, and Native American Studies will integrate a robust range of perspectives to your studies and enable you to pursue a deeper understanding in whichever areas you’re most interested in.

For more information, please visit the Program Catalog

Our inspiring coastal location will provide you with distinctive opportunities to study social issues related to human interaction with the environment and the local area, such as tourism, climate change, agriculture, environmental justice, animal-human interaction, and more.

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Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about the Social & Behavioral Sciences program.

Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.

Study Social & Behavioral Sciences in an inspiring coastal environment where we are truly committed to mentorship and an engaging student experience.

Find out more about the Social & Behavioral Sciences program and other degrees offered in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.