Social Science
Build essential skills to advance your career or prepare for graduate study while balancing work and family.
Why Earn Your BA in Social Science?
A degree in social science provides excellent preparation for a rewarding career in any industry that requires analytical skills related to behavior, people and organizations. You’ll also be well-equipped for graduate study across disciplines, from psychology and counseling to elementary and secondary education, public administration, law and social work.
为什么在阿德尔菲大学主修社会科学?
- Earn a career-boosting degree whether you are a working parent, full-time or part-time employee, veteran or on active duty—we’ll work with your schedule and unique needs. To help you balance your work and family life commitments, we offer in-person classes with flexible evening/weekend scheduling, as well as asynchronous online classes that allow you to work on your own schedule.
- 我们提供为期7周半的课程，因此您可以在更短的时间内完成一到两门课程。这将使您能够将时间和精力集中在几门课程上，而不是在15周的时间内完成三到四门课程。你可以选择在一个特定的学期(秋季1、秋季2、春季1、春季2)上一门或两门课程，然后在同一个学期的下半部分上一门或两门课程，同时在这个学期继续以兼职或全职学生的身份入学。
- We offer reduced tuition ($535 per credit).
- Receive personal attention from faculty with real-world experience who support diverse adult learners.
- Graduate career-ready with highly marketable skills such as data collection, research analysis, program evaluation and problem-solving.
What Can You Do with a Degree in Social Science?
This degree is excellent preparation for a rewarding career in any industry that requires analytical skills related to the study of behavior, people and organizations. You’ll also be well-equipped for graduate study across disciplines, from psychology and counseling to elementary and secondary education, public administration, law and social work.
I had the advantage of choosing classes from both the College of Professional and Continuing Studies night classes and Adelphi’s traditional day classes. The classes are structured to encourage returning adults to gain practical knowledge in order to grow professionally. A huge bonus is that the majority of students are professionals or returning adults you can network with.
Concentrations
We offer three options to align with our students’ professional and educational goals:
Psychology and Human Services Professions
Ideal for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree or career in psychology, social work or social science.
Social Cultural Studies
Ideal for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree or career in sociology, education or law.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
As the final part of our program, you will engage in an individual or group project that focuses on a problem of practice with your place of employment or in a sponsoring organization. Capstone projects allow you to synthesize and demonstrate to employers the knowledge and skills you learned in the program, serving as a valuable opportunity for career change or advancement.
Program Info
Application Requirements
TheCollege of Professional and Continuing Studieswas founded to serve the nontraditional and adult student, and its admission policy reflects a commitment to enrolling students who may have not had the opportunity to complete their degree in a traditional undergraduate program.
- SAT成绩不是必需的。
- Although past academic records are required and reviewed, more focus is placed on a student’s present motivation to earn a degree than with previous academic performance.
- 考生必须完成至少120个学分，其中90个必须是文科学分。最后30个学分必须在学校的课程作业中取得，以前学习的学分不得超过60个学分。
- Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their area of concentration and a minimum GPA of 2.0 from Adelphi overall.
- The Office of University Admissions makes every effort to notify candidates of their admission decision approximately three weeks after a completed application is received.
Awards & Recognition
