The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BASS) program is an
interdepartmental degree program consisting of courses in the
following disciplines: sociology, communications, & political
science. The program offers a wide variety of courses that focus
on human social interaction and acquaints students with
contemporary social problems, their causes, and their potential
solutions. Additionally, a course in the methods of scientific
investigation in the social sciences provides students with
valuable analytical skills. Built on a hybrid model (face-to-face
and online instruction), this program is designed with the
working adult in mind. Our program allows you to earn one of the
most versatile Bachelor’s degrees currently available, in a
format that is:
Accelerated
The entire degree program is designed to be completed within 17
months.
Flexible
Additional instruction, interactive classroom discussions, and
self-paced assignments also occur online throughout each course.
Affordable
Program tuition for the 50 units is $16,000. Financial Aid in the
form of Federal Student loans and Pell grants are available for
this program.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (General Studies) degree
completion program prepares a student for potential positions in:
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Customer/Client/Patient/Student Services
- Sales (Real Estate, Insurance, Automobile, etc.)
- Program Direction and Supervision in Public and Private
Sector Organizations
- Law Enforcement and Public Safety Organizations
- Research Assistants in Polling and Behavioral Research
Organizations
- Option to take the Single Subject CSET (California Subject
Examination for Teachers)
- Application for Law School Programs
- Application for MPA, MSW, and Social Science Graduate
Programs
