Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science - Michigan State University

Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science from Michigan State University is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Students must select one of five concentrations: Community Governance and Advocacy. Explores issues and problems related to community organizations, political or social advocacy, governance, private-public sector partnerships, philanthropy, and other local, state, or regional matters. Course offerings deal with physical development, social interaction, race and ethnicity, family, gender, economics, and politics as they relate to challenges of community life. Health and Society. Examines the social , behavioral, and economic determinants of health. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to improve population health. Students may select from courses in health psychology, anthropology of alternative medicine, or the sociology of health care systems. International Studies. Focuses on the issues and problems related to international relations and cooperation, globalization, comparative economic and political systems, and cross-cultural understanding. Course offerings include the study of foreign policy and the history of U.S. foreign policy, world geography, international economics, and globalization and justice. Second year foreign language competency is required for this concentration which may be satisfied by placing into a 300-level foreign language course based on a Michigan State University placement test. Human Capital and Society. Students explore aspects of the modern workplace and employment relationships from a variety of social science perspectives. Topics of inquiry include economic and technological factors affecting employment and wages in the global economy, employer-employee relations in the U.S. and other nations, racial and ethnic considerations, and gender issues. The concentration provides a strong background for individuals wishing to pursue graduate study in labor and industrial relations, human resources, and other related social science and business fields. Liberal Studies. Students will create their own specific sequence of course work designed to accomplish a stated course of study in interdisciplinary studies in social science. The student will work with an advisor and at least two faculty members to establish a set of learning outcomes that is tailored to and will accomplish their stated goals. View more details on Michigan State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.