Program Overview

Bachelor of Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Social Sciences in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to cover the fundamentals of the social sciences and is an excellent springboard to studies in law or education. This program is offered in English and in French.

Program Overview

The program requires a minimum of 120 units. A minimum of 27 course units at the 3000 or 4000 level is required.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required:

• Basic skills:
  • ENG 1100: Workshop in Essay Writing (3 Units)
  • ENG 1120: Selected Topics in Literature and Composition (3 Units) Total: 6 Units
• Compulsory courses:
  • SCS 1150: Introduction to Social Sciences (3 Units)
  • SCS 2150: Social Sciences and Research (3 Units)
  • SCS 2160: Social Sciences and Changing Societies (3 Units)
• Optional courses:
  • 3 course units from:
    • SCS 3130: Social Innovation and Community Engagement
    • SCS 3340: Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum
  • A major offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences (42 Units)
  • 12 optional course units from the Faculty of Social Sciences (12 Units) Total: 66 Units
• Elective courses:
  • Any combination of a second major, a minor, options and elective course units (48 Units) Total: 48 Units

Notes

1. The following disciplines are offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences: Anthropology (ANT), Criminology (CRM), International Development and Globalization (DVM), Conflicts Studies and Human Rights (ECH), Economics (ECO), Feminist and Gender Studies (FEM), Public Administration (PAP), Political Science (POL), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Social Work (SVS).
2. The disciplines chosen must be different from those chosen for the major.
3. Students are strongly recommended to complete a course offered under the Venture Program.