Academics · School of Business, Education & Social Sciences
Bachelor of ArtsSocial Science
Understand people, communities, and the forces that shape our world, with four concentrations to choose from.
- DegreeB.A. in Social Science
- Credit hours121
- ConcentrationsAfrican American Studies · Human Services · Pre-Law · Psychology
- FormatOn campus · Human Services online
Understand people. Change communities.
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science offers concentrations in African American Studies, Human Services, Pre-Law, and Psychology, preparing you for graduate programs or the workforce.
- Analyze the worldUse social science concepts to analyze events, processes, and cultures.
- Understand the forcesStudy the psychological, social, economic, and political forces shaping civilization.
- Serve diverse communitiesBuild the skills, values, and ethics to meet real challenges.
- Research and measureEvery concentration includes social research and statistics.
Four paths. One strong core.
Every concentration shares Allen’s general education core and the department’s foundation courses.
Built for scholars of history and culture.
African American history, literature, religion, and the Civil Rights Movement. 42 credit hours in the major.
- African American History I–II
- The Civil Rights Movement
- Afro-American Literature
- History of the Black Church
- Sociology of Hip-Hop
See major requirements
- ENG 316 Afro-American Literature
- REL 408 History of the Black Church
- SSC 204 Introduction to African and African American Studies
- SSC 211 Sociology of Hip-Hop
- SSC 411 Social Science Practicum
- SSC 416 Social Research
- SSC 418 Social Statistics
- SSH 203 U.S. History Before 1900
- SSH 204 U.S. History Since 1900
- SSH 205 African American History I
- SSH 206 African American History II
- SSH 208 The Civil Rights Movement
- SSH 412 Women in American History
- SSP 208 American Government
121 total credit hours. Full requirements and four-year plans are in the Academic Catalog.
Built for people who help others. Available online.
Case management, mental health, child welfare, and ethics in the helping professions. 42 credit hours in the major.
- Introduction to Human Services
- Case Management and Problem Solving
- Introduction to Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Welfare
- Ethics in the Helping Profession
See major requirements
- SSC 201 Principles of Sociology
- SSC 203 Case Management and Problem Solving
- SSC 206 Child and Adolescent Welfare
- SSC 207 Introduction to Substance Abuse
- SSC 215 Introduction to Human Services
- SSC 303 Introduction to Mental Health
- SSC 304 Multicultural Competence in Human Services
- SSC 306 Marriage and Family
- SSC 312 Social Psychology
- SSC 405 Introduction to Social Theory
- SSC 411 Social Science Practicum
- SSC 416 Social Research
- SSC 418 Social Statistics
- SSC 424 Ethics in the Helping Profession
121 total credit hours. Full requirements and four-year plans are in the Academic Catalog.
Built for future lawyers and policymakers.
Criminal law, American law, government, and international relations. 42 credit hours in the major.
- Fundamentals of American Law I
- Foundations of Criminal Law I–II
- American Government
- International Relations
- The Civil Rights Movement
See major requirements
- CJT 201 Criminology
- CJT 301 Criminal Procedures
- CJT 302 Foundations of Criminal Law I
- CJT 303 Foundations of Criminal Law II
- CJT 405 Theories of Punishment
- CJT 411 Criminal Justice Practicum
- SSC 408 Juvenile Delinquency
- SSC 416 Social Research
- SSC 418 Social Statistics
- SSH 208 The Civil Rights Movement
- SSP 206 Introduction to Political Science
- SSP 208 American Government
- SSP 307 Fundamentals of American Law I
- SSP 406 International Relations
121 total credit hours. Full requirements and four-year plans are in the Academic Catalog.
Built for people curious about the mind.
Development, personality, cognition, and mental health. 42 credit hours in the major.
- Theories of Personality
- Child Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Psychometrics
- Social Psychology
See major requirements
- PSY 230 Introduction to Human Growth and Development
- PSY 307 Theories of Personality
- PSY 308 Child Psychology
- PSY 310 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 407 Introduction to Psychometrics
- SSC 201 Principles of Sociology
- SSC 207 Introduction to Substance Abuse
- SSC 303 Introduction to Mental Health
- SSC 304 Multicultural Competence in Human Services
- SSC 312 Social Psychology
- SSC 411 Social Science Practicum
- SSC 416 Social Research
- SSC 418 Social Statistics
- SSC 424 Ethics in the Helping Profession
121 total credit hours. Full requirements and four-year plans are in the Academic Catalog.
Learn it by doing it.
- Senior yearPracticumReal-world experience through a practicum.
- Every concentrationSocial researchDesign and conduct research.
- Every concentrationStatisticsLearn to analyze social data.
- Human ServicesOnline optionComplete Human Services online.
Careers Social Science majors pursue.
Explore real career paths, with pay and job outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Human ServicesSocial & human service assistantsPay & job outlook ↗
- Advanced degree for some rolesSocial workersPay & job outlook ↗
- Advanced degreeMental health counselorsPay & job outlook ↗
- Requires graduate schoolPsychologistsPay & job outlook ↗
- Requires law schoolLawyersPay & job outlook ↗
- Advanced degreeHistoriansPay & job outlook ↗
Career information comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Some careers require graduate or professional degrees, certification, or licensure.
Questions about Social Science?
- Dr. Flavia EldemireDean, School of Business, Education & Social Sciences(803) 255-4742feldemire@allenuniversity.edu
Start your social science story at Allen.
Apply today, or visit and meet the Social Sciences faculty.