Social Sciences

Mesa College’s Social Sciences program offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior to help you investigate the ways societies function and change over time. As you explore the program’s various topics in geography, history, philosophy, and political science courses, you will be introduced to the various tools and research methodologies today’s social scientists use when conducting research. Your practice with data collection and analysis will help you develop key critical thinking and communication skills that you may utilize to better understand the functioning and behaviors of diverse individuals, communities, and larger systems. By studying different places, cultures, and political systems from around the world, you will gain a greater appreciation for the importance of civic engagement in sustaining societies and expand your global awareness as you earn your Social Sciences Degree at Mesa College.

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Program Learning Outcomes