Online Bachelor's in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences

Explore how people, communities, and societies interact in an increasingly interconnected world. The Social Sciences concentration in UNC Greensboro’s Bachelor of Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies degree provides a broad understanding of the social sciences and the relationships among them. Through interdisciplinary coursework, you’ll examine human behavior, culture, social institutions, and contemporary issues while building critical thinking, research, and communication skills that transfer across industries and careers.

Offered fully online, the concentration draws on fields such as sociology, anthropology, economics, and related disciplines. Students gain a deeper understanding of the social forces that shape everyday life while developing a versatile liberal arts foundation for professional growth.

Online Social Sciences Concentration Highlights

• Discover the connections across the social sciences. Examine how disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, and related fields work together to explain human behavior, communities, and social change.
• Study issues that shape society. Explore topics such as culture, inequality, public policy, globalization, economic systems, and community development through an interdisciplinary lens.
• Develop highly transferable skills. Strengthen your abilities in critical thinking, research, analysis, communication, and problem-solving, skills valued in virtually every industry.
• Customize your path of study. Work with advisors to select coursework that aligns with your interests, professional goals, and areas of curiosity within the social sciences.
• Gain a broad perspective on people and society. Build an understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that influence our world while preparing for a variety of career and educational opportunities.

THE Social Sciences Online STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Earn your degree on your schedule. Complete coursework through fully online classes designed to fit the lives of working professionals, transfer students, parents, and other busy learners.
• Receive personalized support from engaged faculty. Small class sizes foster meaningful connections with instructors who bring expertise from a range of social science disciplines and are committed to helping students succeed.
• Explore areas that match your interests and goals. As you progress through the concentration, you’ll choose coursework that aligns with your academic interests, professional aspirations, and curiosity about human behavior and society.
• Build knowledge through a progressive curriculum. Begin with foundational social science coursework before advancing to seminars, distribution courses, specialized electives, and a focused area of emphasis.
• Examine society from multiple perspectives. Coursework integrates insights from disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, economics, and related fields, helping you better understand individuals, communities, and social systems.
• Complete a meaningful capstone experience. In the Senior Seminar, you’ll synthesize what you’ve learned across the concentration while applying social science perspectives to complex questions and contemporary issues.

AFTER GRADUATINg with A B.A. in LiBeral & Interdisciplinary Arts — Social Sciences Degree

The Social Sciences concentration in UNCG’s B.A. in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies helps students develop versatile skills that transfer across industries and professions. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students strengthen their abilities in research, critical thinking, communication, and analysis while gaining a deeper understanding of human behavior, cultures, organizations, and societies. Graduates learn to evaluate research, analyze issues from multiple perspectives, and apply insights from across the social sciences to real-world challenges.

UNCG graduates have gone on to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees, including law school, while others have advanced into administrative and leadership positions across a variety of industries. Many students also use their degree to earn promotions and expand opportunities within their current careers.

Potential Careers

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