See Through New Eyes
Do you want a career that makes a difference? One of WP's six Social Science majors can launch you into one of the many helping professions including, but not limited to mental health, criminal justice, family life education, education, health care, mediation, or trauma intervention. Graduates will be equipped to become involved in community organizing, political activities, and a variety of research opportunities.Are you interested in pursuing an advanced degree? Students completing a Social Science major will be strong candidates for graduate study in a variety of areas including: psychology (clinical, developmental, school, health, research); medicine and related health areas; human services (delivery systems, health care policy formation, agency administration); counseling; marriage and family therapy, social work and other related fields.
All of the majors in the field of Social Science provide the basis for a rich and diverse range of potential careers.
After completing a major in one of the Social Science degrees, graduates will be able to:
• Demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, theories, models and vocabulary necessary to understand the field(s) studied.
• Give expression to a historical view of each field approached and the current status related to that history.
• Be able to critically evaluate social science research, integrating the following: the scientific method, various research designs, and the construction of researchable questions.
• Experience “hands on” learning and contextual networking in the field(s) of their choice.
• Identify the major issues of the field(s) and observe how these influence both self and others.
• Analyze differences between structures and practices of various world views as they relate to social science.
• Comprehend and explore the implications of ethical challenges for their discipline.
• Demonstrate information literacy by applying appropriate internet and library resources in the development of research papers, presentations, etc.
• Discuss the complexities of national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and cultural relations in urban contexts and how these social divides challenge the mission of faith- based institutions in their efforts to reduce discrimination and manifest equity and inclusiveness in all their programs and practices.