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Undergraduate Studies

The program has four concentrations. Each concentration has its own set of core courses and then provides a number of elective courses from various departments. Major requirements for each of the four concentrations may be found on the program website.

Applied Economics, Business, and Society

This concentration combines technical training in business with the analytical training of the liberal arts. It draws heavily from courses in the business college and the economics department to offer specific business skills while exploring how business functions in society, on the national level, and in the global context. This concentration is designed specifically for students who plan to work in business or to pursue a master of business administration degree.

Crime, Law, and Society

This concentration provides broad exposure to problems that confront society on the causes and consequences of, and policies on, crime, offering preparation for students with an interest in criminology, law practice, law enforcement, or social services.

Globalization, Environment, and Policy

This concentration focuses on broad social-political and environmental issues at the regional, national, and global levels, as well as the policy planning required to meet these issues within an interdisciplinary context. The globalization concentration provides training for students planning to work in green industry, government, NGOs, and environmental organizations. In addition, the track prepares students to earn graduate degrees in planning, public management, policy studies, or other applied social sciences with a global emphasis.

Social Studies Teaching

This concentration prepares students with the course requirements for admission to the graduate teacher licensure program at the University of Oregon—UO Teach. This concentration does not, in and of itself, lead to a teaching license; rather, it provides a well-defined content so that students are prepared to enroll in a graduate program to become licensed to teach social studies at the middle or high school level.

General social science majors are encouraged to consult with their advisors at least once a year to ensure their remaining course work is structured to meet all the requirements for the major. Students should notify the General Social Science Program office of their intention to graduate at least one term before the proposed graduation date.

Undergraduate Studies

The program has four concentrations or tracks. Each concentration has its own set of core courses and then provides a number of elective courses from various departments. Major requirements for each of the four concentrations may be found on the program website.

Applied Economics, Business, and Society

This track combines technical training in business with the analytical training of the liberal arts. It draws heavily from courses in the business college and the economics department to offer specific business skills while exploring how business functions in society, on the national level, and in the global context. This concentration is designed specifically for students who plan to work in business or to pursue a master of business administration degree.

Undergraduate Studies

The program has four concentrations or tracks. Each concentration has its own set of core courses and then provides a number of elective courses from various departments. Major requirements for each of the four concentrations may be found on the program website.

Crime, Law, and Society Concentration

This track provides broad exposure to problems that confront society on the causes and consequences of, and policies on, crime, offering preparation for students with an interest in criminology, law practice, law enforcement, or social services.

Requirements

Students must complete 48 credits with a minimum of 24 upper-division credits within the major.

Courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. A maximum of one course with a grade of ‘P’ or ‘P*’ may be used.

Double Dipping Policy

GSS will accept a maximum of 3 courses that overlap (“double-dip”) with another major, or 1 course that overlaps with a minor. Please note that degree guide may not reflect the double-dipping policy and it will be the responsibility of the student to ensure they are meeting the requirements. For additional information, meet with an advisor (see Advising). The Criminology minor is designed for students that are not majoring in GSS-Crime, Law, and Society. A GSS-CLS major will not be permitted to declare this minor in Criminology.

Undergraduate Studies

The program has four concentrations or tracks. Each concentration has its own set of core courses and then provides a number of elective courses from various departments. Major requirements for each of the four concentrations may be found on the program website.

Globalization, Environment, and Policy

This track focuses on broad social-political and environmental issues at the regional, national, and global levels, as well as the policy planning required to meet these issues within an interdisciplinary context. The globalization concentration provides training for students planning to work in green industry, government, NGOs, and environmental organizations. In addition, the track prepares students to earn graduate degrees in planning, public management, policy studies, or other applied social sciences with a global emphasis.

*ENVS 335 and EC 333 cover much of the same material.  Students are discouraged from taking both.
**Topic course is subject to title change; only specific titles approved. Contact GSS director for approval.

Students must complete 48 credits with a minimum of 24 upper division credits within the major.

Courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. A maximum of one course with a grade of ‘P’ or ‘P*’ may be used.

Double Dipping Policy
GSS will accept a maximum of 3 courses that overlap (“double-dip”) with another major, or 1 course that overlaps with a minor. Please note that degree guide may not reflect the double-dipping policy and it will be the responsibility of the student to ensure they are meeting the requirements. For additional information, meet with
an advisor (see Advising).

Undergraduate Studies

The program has four concentrations or tracks. Each concentration has its own set of core courses and then provides a number of elective courses from various departments. Major requirements for each of the four concentrations may be found on the program website.

Social Studies Teaching

This track prepares students with the course requirements for admission to the graduate teacher licensure program at the University of Oregon—UO Teach. This concentration does not, in and of itself, lead to a teaching license; rather, it provides well-defined content so that students are prepared to enroll in a graduate program to become licensed to teach social studies at the middle or high school level.

General social science majors are encouraged to consult with their advisors at least once a year to ensure their remaining course work is structured to meet all the requirements for the major. Students should notify the General Social Science Program office of their intention to graduate at least one term before the proposed graduation date.

Requirements

Students must complete 68 credits with a minimum of 40 upper division credits within the major.

Courses subject to change as UOTeach/Oregon/National Content standards change.

Courses cannot overlap between sections (i.e., section 1 & 2 or section 2 & 6, etc.).

Courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. A maximum of one course with a grade of ‘P’ or ‘P*’ may be used.

Double Dipping Policy
GSS will accept a maximum of 3 courses that overlap (“double-dip”) with another major, or 1 course that overlaps with a minor. Please note that degree guide may not reflect the double-dipping policy and it will be the responsibility of the student to ensure they are meeting the requirements. For additional information, meet with
an advisor.