The Social Science major is offered by the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Government, History, and Sociology. It serves both as an interdisciplinary major for the Bachelor of Arts degree and to provide subject matter preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science.

Graduates of the Social Science program have distinguished leadership careers in government service, public policy, politics, business, K-12, education, higher education administration, law, law enforcement, counseling, community service, and military service.