Geography, AA-T to Social Sciences, B.A.

If you transferred into CSUMB as an AA-T-certified student in Geography, you must complete the following courses for your bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at CSUMB. If you are unsure about your transfer status, please talk to an advisor.

Social Sciences Core Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
SSCI 300 - SSCI Major ProSeminar: Theory Units: 4
SSCI 328 - Social Science Theory Module Units: 3
SSCI 400 - Senior Capstone Seminar I Units: 3
SSCI 402 - Senior Capstone Seminar II Units: 3
Complete one of the following Research Methods courses:
SSCI 321 - Survey Research in the Social Sciences Units: 3
SSCI 362 - Research Methods: Qualitative Emphasis Units: 4
SSCI 366 - Research Methods for SSCI: Quantitative Emphasis Units: 4
Complete one of the following Social Scientific Writing courses:
SSCI 363 - Historical Methods Units: 3
SSCI 377 - Academic Publishing in the Social Sciences Units: 3
GS 362 - Global Literatures Units: 3
Complete one of the following Social Science Breadth courses:
SSCI 304 - California Indian Societies Units: 3
SSCI 320 - Archaeology of Colonialism Units: 3
SSCI 322 - Asian American Women’s History Units: 3
SSCI 335 - Digital Ethnographies Units: 3
SSCI 345 - Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
SSCI 350 - Domination and Resistance: US since 1880 Units: 3
SSCI 364 - The Japanese Internment Camps Units: 3
SSCI 386 - Social and Political Histories of California Units: 3
SSCI 389 - Environmental History of California Units: 3
SOC 312 - Sociology of Gender Units: 3
SOC 317 - Social Movements Units: 3
SOC 320 - Labor and Labor Movements Units: 3
SOC 399 - Contemporary Immigration in Global Perspective Units: 3
Complete both of the following courses:
SSCI 361 - Introduction to GIS Units: 3
SSCI 371 - GIS Applications for the Social Sciences and Business Units: 4
Complete two of the following courses, not previously taken:
BUS 437 - Applied Logistics Units: 4
CST 363 - Introduction to Database Systems Units: 4
ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS Units: 4
ENVS 436 - Remote Sensing Units: 4
GS 351 - Global Econ: Theory & Ethics Units: 3
SSCI 321 - Survey Research in the Social Sciences Units: 3
SSCI 356 - People, Places, & Environment: An Introduction to Geography Units: 3
SSCI 362 - Research Methods: Qualitative Emphasis Units: 4
SSCI 366 - Research Methods for SSCI: Quantitative Emphasis Units: 4
SSCI 375 - Crime Analysis and Mapping Units: 3

Geographic Information Systems Concentration

Please note: Twelve (12) of the units taken to complete a concentration (all of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors or concentrations.

Unless otherwise noted, students may not double count Social Science’s core courses and concentration courses.

Complete both of the following courses:
SSCI 361 - Introduction to GIS Units: 3
SSCI 371 - GIS Applications for the Social Sciences and Business Units: 4
Complete two of the following courses, not previously taken:
BUS 437 - Applied Logistics Units: 4
CST 363 - Introduction to Database Systems Units: 4
ENVS 332 - Intro to GIS/GPS Units: 4
ENVS 436 - Remote Sensing Units: 4
GS 351 - Global Econ: Theory & Ethics Units: 3
SSCI 321 - Survey Research in the Social Sciences Units: 3
SSCI 356 - People, Places, & Environment: An Introduction to Geography Units: 3
SSCI 362 - Research Methods: Qualitative Emphasis Units: 4
SSCI 366 - Research Methods for SSCI: Quantitative Emphasis Units: 4
SSCI 375 - Crime Analysis and Mapping Units: 3

General Education and University Requirements

To satisfy the requirements of this degree, students must successfully complete all Undergraduate Requirements . Several of these (Upper division GE Area 2, Upper division GE Area 4, and GWAR) are embedded in the major curriculum.

Select and complete coursework to meet the following requirements:

Students may select additional elective coursework if necessary to complete 60 units.