You can earn your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social Science by taking correspondence by mail and/or online independent study courses. This means that you can work toward your degree from anywhere at your own pace.

Depending on your goals, you can complete one course every 9 months, or you can earn your degree faster by taking more than one course at a time…it’s up to you!

The BA in Social Sciences focuses on your intellectual growth through study in the social sciences:

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

The program lets you achieve moderate concentration in one field and complementary work in all others.

By earning your bachelor’s degree in Social Science, you will:

  • experience a broad, multi-disciplinary education with a concentration in the social sciences.
  • demonstrate advanced critical thinking skills.
  • learn to communicate more effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • make more well-informed choices.

Bachelor of Social Science – Semester-Based Option

You also may work toward your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science through Online, Semester-Based Courses by completing online college courses that follow the semester schedule from the University of North Dakota.