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Major in Social Science within the Bachelor of Arts

Both the three-year and the four-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social provide a distinctive opportunity for cross-discipline study. The Social Science major is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on CMU's strengths in History, International Development Studies, Peace & Conflict Transformation Studies, and Psychology. Students develop the ability to critically analyze material and synthesize it into broad interdisciplinary perspectives on a variety of topics including justice, responsible citizenship, and multicultural understanding. Students may choose to focus on one of the formal concentrations: Counselling Studies, Intercultural Studies, or Social Services, or they may choose to create their own concentration by blending courses in a manner that focuses on their own interests.

Counselling Studies Concentration in the Social Science Major within the Bachelor of Arts

Students may pursue Counselling Studies as a concentration in the Social Science major within the three-year or four-year Bachelor of Arts degree or as a minor. Students will develop communication skills that will benefit them in personal and workplace relationships. Knowledge of techniques and various forms of therapeutic practice will be explored. This concentration is geared toward students interested in pursuing further professional training in the area of counselling, social work, and pastoral ministry.

Intercultural Studies Concentration in the Social Science Major within the Bachelor of Arts

Students may pursue Intercultural Studies as a concentration in the Social Science major within the three-year or four-year Bachelor of Arts degree or as a minor. Students will explore the historical role of culture in community, politics, development, conflict and violence, and globalization. This concentration is geared toward students interested in working in cross-cultural professions within government, business, law, or ministry.

Social Service Concentration in the Social Science Major within the Bachelor of Arts

Students may pursue Social Service as a concentration in the Social Science major within the three-year or four-year Bachelor of Arts degree or as a minor. Students will explore issues related to the effective delivery of social services in the public, not-for-profit, and social welfare sectors. Students will develop communication, analytical and critical thinking skills. This concentration is geared toward students interested in pursuing further professional training in the area of social work, education, or law.

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