Mission and Goals The Social Science Program provides a
multidisciplinary learning environment that teaches students how
to think critically and globally about human interactions in
society and to apply this expanded world view to their
professions. The program promotes an understanding of cultures,
the value of research and service to the community, and the
importance of social responsibility and active participation in
civic life. The Program has two options or patterns to best meet
the needs of the students: breadth and depth. The breadth
pattern is often selected by students planning to enter a
credential program for teaching grades 6-12. It is also chosen
by students desiring a general social science background with
some students deciding to continue graduate work in one of the
many disciplines in the social sciences. The depth pattern
appeals to students who wish to concentrate in two of the 22
disciplines or areas of focus offered by the social sciences.
Many of these students plan to apply these conce