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Social Science
“Studying social science helps students learn analytical skills as well as improved
communication skills.”
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Choose your area of study in social science
As a social science student, you may choose classes from the following disciplines,
and more, in your studies:
- Anthropology - The study of the origins and social relationships of human beings
- Geography - The study of land, people and economics)
- Sociology - The study of human lives, societal changes and social causes and consequences of human behavior
- Psychology - The study of the human mind and its functions
- History - The general study and interpretation of the past and comparison/contrast to the present.
- Economics - The systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes.
- Political Science - The systematic study of political institutions and behavior.
Social Science Education Options
Students who want to seek Alabama teacher certification should select the social science
major with the general social science concentration and also select education as a
second major.
Social Science Degree Maps
Social Science
For more information about program availability and delivery options, call 1-800-414-5756
Accelerated Law Option Available
In 2015, TROY partnered with Thomas Goode Jones and Cumberland schools of law
to become the first college in the state of Alabama to offer its students a way to
complete their bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees within six years. Today, as part
of this major studying within the University's accelerated law program, you will begin
an academic journey leading you to your junior year where, upon the careful consideration
of your GPA and LSAT scores, you will have the opportunity to apply to law school
at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham
and now at the Mississippi College of Law. Programs are highly selective, and once
chosen by one of the schools, you will begin your legal studies there. After your
first year of law school, your GPA at Jones or Cumberland will be evaluated, and if
there are no objections, you will receive your bachelor's degree from TROY as if you'd
been attending our classes throughout your senior year. At this point, only two years
of law school remain before you sit for the Alabama State Bar exam. Now, that's a
deal, and it can only be found at TROY.
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Careers in Social Sciences
Social science graduates can enter or advance their careers in law, economics, political science, geography or criminal justice agencies.
Faculty Profiles
Tailor Your Social Science Degree with a Concentration
Broaden your career opportunities by choosing a specialization that fits your career
goals.
General Social Science
The general social science concentration is an excellent choice if you want a broad overview without limitations in one subject area,
or if you are going to seek a second major in education.
Geography
The geography option is an excellent choice for understanding global and regional political issues.
Leadership
The social science leadership option helps to prepare you to be a model for and guide
others in any profession.