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University of Massachusetts Global BA Integrated Social Sciences

2022 – 2023
Advising Information
College of the Canyons and University of Massachusetts Global

    • Designed for the student who desires a broader background than is provided by an individual disciplinary major, the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science program unites the diverse areas of social, political, cultural, economic, organizational and technological processes.
    • This integrated approach helps you develop critical reasoning and analytic skills, comparative perspectives and world views.
    • You'll be exposed to all the disciplines in the social sciences – along with their differing subject matters and methodologies - plus three specialized areas of your choosing. 

    • Sheri Veges, Academic Advisor, sheri.veges@umassglobal.edu 
      University of Massachusetts Global at College of the Canyons
      26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
      Santa Clarita, CA 91355 UCEN 204F            

      (661) 362-5873

      Financial Aid & Student Services

      (661) 362-5873 UCEN 204C

    • Students and COC advisors may use the Course Articulation Database to verify articulation: http://services.brandman.edu/studentservices/TransferCredit/

    • Application

      Complete an application at www.brandman.edu (Select “Santa Clarita Campus”.)  Application is completely free and available online. No application deadline, but it is highly recommended that students apply early in order to receive financial aid. 

      GPA and minimum credits

      A minimum 2.0 GPA in transferable units
      A minimum of 12 transferable credits
      Transcripts

      Students need to submit all official transcripts from every college attended including AP test scores. Transcripts can be dropped off at the University of Massahusetts Global offices located in the University Center (204F or 204C) or mail transcripts to: University of Massachusetts Global 16355 Laguna Canyon Rd. Irvine, CA 92618
      Cost

      Undergraduate: $500/credit
      Military Undergraduate $250/credi

Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Social Sciences

Term 2021-2022
Duration 1-2  years depending on transfer coursework
Costs Undergraduate Tuition: $500 per unit Technology Fee: $110 per session Application Fee: Free Graduation Fee: $150
Format Classes are offered as 8 week sessions
Scholarships College of the Canyons students receive 10% off tuition if they were enrolled at COC within the past year prior to enrollment at University of Massachusetts Global. Please complete the Scholarship Application.
Units Minimum 120 overall semester units required –of those, minimum 33 units will be taken at University of Massachusetts Global for this program, additional units may be completed in transfer. Concurrent enrollment at UMG and COC is allowed. Actual numbers may vary- see advisor.
General Education CSU or IGETC certifications are accepted for general education requirements AREAS A-B

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS COC Course Equivalency Units
Area A-B General Education Requirements Met with full CSU or IGETC Certification

36
Area C  Liberal Education Foundation (6 units- 2 courses) COC Course Equivalency

6
LBSU 302 Information Fluency and Academic Integrity No course equivalency 

3
LBSU 304 Liberal Arts Core Foundations  No course equivalency

3
MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS (30 credits- 10 courses) COC Course Equivalency

30
SSCU 300 Integrated Social Sciences Introduction: Policy and Action (3) No course equivalency

3
SOCU 301 Social Research Design (3) SOCI 102

3
SSCU 303 Social Scientific Perspectives on Media and Culture (3) No course equivalency

3
SSCU 317 Quantitative Methods and Social Statistics (3) No course equivalency

3
SSCU 380 Data Analytics (3) No course equivalency

3
SSCU 383 Social Science Communications: Reporting and Writing (3) No course equivalency

3
ESCU 401 Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (3) No course equivalency

3
SOCU 416 Sociology of Health Care (3) No course equivalency

3
SSCU 477 Geospatial Approaches to Society (3) No course equivalency

3
SSCU 494 Social Science Capstone (3) No course equivalency

3

MAJOR ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS: (15 units- 5 courses)

Select 5 upper division courses from at least two of the following areas  		COC Course Equivalency

15

Communications (COMU)

 COMS 256

3

Criminal Justice (CJCU)

 ADMJUS 185

3

History (HISU)

 HIST 210

3

Organizational Leadership (OLCU)

 BUS 111, 160 

3

Marketing (MKTU)

 BUS 140

3

Legal Studies (LEST)

 No course equivalency   

Psychology (PSYU)

 PSYCH 102, 103, 109, 126, 172, 225, 230, 240  

Political Science (POSU)

 POLSC 270  

Social Work (SOWK)

 No course equivalency  

Sociology (SOCU)

 SOCI 210, 233  

 

33 Total Units Required at University of Massachusetts Global  (33 units- 11 courses)   With the help of an advisor and based on the student’s articulation at the time of admission, the student may elect to take only 11 courses at BU.

87 Total Units Accepted in Transfer from COC Units include GE requirements and any Free Elective Courses needed to reach the 120 unit requirement.

120 Total Units Required (Minimum)