The College of Social Science requires each student to complete a breadth requirement. The requirement can be fulfilled by completing any of the following: (1) completion of a College of Social Science interdisciplinary minor; (2) completion of a second degree or additional major in the College of Social Science; (3) completion of a disciplinary minor in one of the academic units of the College of Social Science; or (4) completion of a second degree or additional major or minor outside of the College of Social Science. Students can apply a maximum of 2 courses within their College of Social Science major unit to the list being used for the breadth requirement (e.g., minor or second major within or outside of the College of Social Science).
Students in Social Science may also complete a Minor in Bioethics (see the Lyman Briggs College section of this catalog).
Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the college may elect the Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. For additional information, refer to the statement on
Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies in the
College of Natural Science section of this catalog.