Integrative Studies Social Science - Great Basin College

Integrative Studies Social Science from Great Basin College is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. About the Program Do you like pondering people and their pasts? Does the question "why do they do that" pop into your mind often? If so, then the BAIS in Social Science is the degree for you! The Bachelor of Arts Integrative Studies (BAIS) focuses on four principal learning objectives: critical thinking, writing and presentation, research, and the development of an interdisciplinary knowledge base. The Social Science emphasis area is multidisciplinary including core course work from anthropology, history, political science , and psychology. Courses in research methods, writing, ethics, and special topic integrative seminars broaden the student knowledge base and hone their communication and critical thinking skills. An internship and independent research course give students the opportunity to explore professional development and apply their knowledge to a specific research project. The Social Science faculty provide a wide array of courses encompassing broad interests. You can take classes covering the archaeology of Nevada, the Civil War, political behavior, and abnormal psychology. After completing 18 credits of core social science requirements, you will tailor coursework to more specific interests. Upon graduating, the successful learner will have a skill set that can be applied to a professional career or graduate school. Our graduates have gone on to careers in archaeology, social work, education, counseling, human resources, higher education, and environmental consultation. Others have moved forward in their existing careers with federal agencies, non-profits groups, and mining companies. BAIS Social Science graduates have also successfully entered graduate programs in education, social work, library science , sociology, and law. View more details on Great Basin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.