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Social Science Minor
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Create a diverse foundation in knowledge, develop critical thinking skills and cultural
insights, and work to create a better world.
The social sciences are a core part of a liberal arts education. Concerned with the
human world and society, this field investigates the economy, human behavior, social
institutions, and politics.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Social Science Minor?
Many of our faculty members in the social sciences are considered experts in their fields and have written hundreds of books and articles. They’ve also earned recognition from the:
- Texas State Historical Association
- Southern Economic Association
- American Political Science Association
After earning a minor in social science, you will have a greater understanding of societal needs, diverse cultures and individual responsibility. You will possess a greater understanding of culture diversity and global issues, as well as communication and digital skills necessary to be competitive in the workforce.
Social Science Minor Highlights
We can help fund your education with financial assistance and scholarships. The College
of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers various scholarships based on academic
performance.
Student organizations focusing on the social sciences help students network and learn
more about particular fields of study. Among them are the Psi Chi International Honor
Society in Psychology, the Geography Club and the Anthropology Student Association.
Social Science Minor Courses You Could Take
Community Engagement through Action Research (3 hrs)
Focuses on various approaches to action research by engaging the community as experts
and active collaborators and by thinking about and doing anthropology differently.
Action oriented learning and research to create social change attempting to democratize
the process of research and the relationships between the university and community.
Psychobiology of Stress: The Mind-Body Connection (3 hrs)
The biology of the stress response is detailed. The effects of this response on a
number of topics including but not limited to aging, memory and depression are discussed.
The effects of the stress response on immunity and illness are highlighted.
Law and Economics (3 hrs)
Introduction to the mutual interaction between legal systems and economic activity.
Topics include an introduction to legal systems and institutions, legal analysis,
application of economic concepts to various legal doctrines, contracts, torts, criminal
law, constitutional law, regulation and antitrust. Emphasis is placed on using economic
theory to develop and test hypotheses regarding the effects of laws on incentives
and economic behavior, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of income.
Geo-literacy: Thinking in Space (3 hrs)
Examines core geographic concepts and their applications across disciplines as part
of a multidisciplinary approach to solving big-picture problems. Cannot apply to the
Geography major.
Comparative Public Policy (3 hrs)
Public policy and policy making in Westernized democratic nations. Analysis and evaluation
of public policies. Introduction to cross-national policy study techniques.
Contemporary Social Problems (3 hrs)
Exploration of past and current social problems related to social inequality, problems
of deviance and conformity, and social institutions through the lens of sociological
theoretical perspectives. Emphasis may vary, but the focus is on social problems related
to wealth and power, the environment, poverty, crime and justice, the economy, work,
family, and/or health care.
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