William R. Schonfeld, Dean
Social Science Plaza
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Graduate Counseling: (714) 824-5924
World Wide Web: http://www.socsci.uci.edu/
School Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Department of Cognitive Sciences
Undergraduate Major in International Studies
Department of Politics and Society
Undergraduate Major in Social Science
Faculty
William H. Batchelder, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Duran Bell, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Economics and Anthropology
Bruce Bennett, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Mathematics and Cognitive Sciences
Bruce Berg, Ph.D. Indiana University, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Victoria Bernal, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Associate Professor of Anthropology
James S. Boster, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Anthropology
John P. Boyd, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Mathematical Anthropology
Myron L. Braunstein, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
David Brownstone, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
Michael L. Burton, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Anthropology
Michael Butler, J.F., Society of Fellows, Harvard University, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences and Director of the Farm School
Robert W. Byde, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Cognitive Sciences
Teresa Caldeira, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Francesca M. Cancian, Ph.D. Harvard University, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Professor of Sociology
Frank Cancian, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Anthropology
Leo R. Chávez, Ph.D. Stanford University, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Professor of Anthropology
Lisa Cheng, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Soo Hong Chew, Ph.D. University of British Columbia, Professor of Economics and Management
Charles F. Chubb, Ph.D. New York University, Associate Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Carol M. Cicerone, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Linda Cohen, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor of Economics
Benjamin N. Colby, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Thomas N. Cornsweet, Ph.D. Brown University, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences
Michel Crozier, Docteur en Droit, University of Paris and University of Lille, and Docteur d'Etat, University of Paris, Professor of Political Science and Sociology
Russell Dalton, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Chair of the Department of Politics and Society and Professor of Political Science
James N. Danziger, Ph.D. Stanford University, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Professor of Political Science
Hector L. Delgado, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Assistant Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Sociology
Arthur S. DeVany, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Economics
John DiNardo, Ph.D. Princeton University, Assistant Professor of Economics
Barbara A. Dosher, Ph.D. University of Oregon, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Michael D'Zmura, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Professor of Cognitive Sciences
David Easton, Ph.D. Harvard University, UCI Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science
Harry Eckstein, Ph.D. Harvard University, UCI Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Jonathon E. Ericson, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Social Ecology and Social Sciences
Jean-Claude Falmagne, Ph.D. University of Brussels, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
James Ferguson, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Raul Fernandez, Ph.D. Claremont Graduate School, Professor of Social Sciences
Gordon J. Fielding, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences
James J. Flink, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences
Linton Freeman, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Professor Emeritus of Sociology
Sue Freeman, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Anthropology and Sociology
Creel Froman, Ph.D. Northwestern University, Professor of Political Science
Naoki Fukui, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Associate Professor of Linguistics
Kaku Furuya, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Economics
Paula Garb, Ph.D. U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Social Sciences and Social Ecology
L. Manuel García y Griego, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Jeffrey M. Garcilazo, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Assistant Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and History
Robert Garfias, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Anthropology
Michelle Garfinkel, Ph.D. Brown University, Associate Professor of Economics
Amihai Glazer, Ph.D. Yale University, Chair of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
Gilbert Gonzalez, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Social Sciences
Richard H. Granger, Ph.D. Yale University, Professor of Information and Computer Science and of Cognitive Sciences
Susan Greenhalgh, Ph.D. Columbia University, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Bernard N. Grofman, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Political Science and Social Psychology
Frank Haight, Ph.D. University of New Zealand, Adjunct Professor of Economics
Gregory Hickok, Ph.D. Brandeis University, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Donald Hoffman, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Cognitive Sciences and of Information and Computer Science
Lawrence A. Howard, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Social Sciences
C.-T. James Huang, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chair of the Department of Linguistics and Professor of Linguistics
Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Tarow Indow, Ph.D. Keio University, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences
Helen Ingram, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor of Social Ecology and of Politics and Society, and Drew, Chace, and Erin Warmington Chair in the Social Ecology of Peace and International Cooperation
Geoffrey J. Iverson, Ph.D. New York University, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
John Johnston, Ph.D. University of Wales, Professor Emeritus of Economics
Joseph G. Jorgensen, Ph.D. Indiana University, Professor of Social Sciences
Sheen T. Kassouf, Ph.D. Columbia University, Professor Emeritus of Economics
Mary-Louise Kean, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Cognitive Sciences and Linguistics
George Kent, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences
Mary Ritchie Key, Ph.D. University of Texas, Professor Emerita of Linguistics
Claire Jane Kim, Ph.D. Yale University, Assistant Professor Asian American Studies and of Political Science
Jerome Kirk, Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University, Professor Emeritus of Sociology
David LaBerge, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Utpal Lahiri, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Charles Lave, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Economics
Jaewoo Lee, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Assistant Professor of Economics
Karen Leonard, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Professor of Anthropology
David M. Lilien, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Economics
John M. Liu, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Associate Director of Asian American Studies and Associate Professor of Social Sciences
Christine Lofgren, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Cognitive Sciences
R. Duncan Luce, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Director of the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences and UCI Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences and Economics
Gary S. Lynch, Ph.D. Princeton University, Professor of Biological Sciences, Information and Computer Science, and Cognitive Sciences
Craig MacAndrew, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Liisa Malkki, Ph.D. Harvard University, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Virginia Mann, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Julius Margolis, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor Emeritus of Economics
William M. Maurer, Ph.D. Stanford University, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Robert May, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Professor of Linguistics
Martin McGuire, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Economics and Management, and Clifford and Elaine Heinz Chair in the Economics and Public Policy of Peace
Marshall Medoff, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Lecturer in Economics
Duane Metzger, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Social Sciences
Louis Mirón, Ph.D. Tulane University, Chair of the Department of Education, Associate Professor of Education and Social Sciences, and Director of Chicano/Latino Studies
Kristen R. Monroe, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Professor of Political Science
Patrick Morgan, Ph.D. Yale University, Director of Global Peace and Conflict Studies, Professor of Political Science, and Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Chair in Peace Studies
Nancy Naples, Ph.D. City University of New York, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Louis Narens, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Robert Newcomb, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences
Nicholas R. Noviello, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Social Sciences
Jack W. Peltason, Ph.D. Princeton University, Professor Emeritus of the University of California and Professor of Political Science
Mark P. Petracca, Ph.D. University of Chicago, Associate Professor of Political Science
Henry N. Pontell, Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook, Chair of the Department of Criminology, Law and Society and Professor of Social Ecology and Social Sciences
M. Ross Quillian, Ph.D. Carnegie-Mellon University, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
A. Kimball Romney, Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Shawn Rosenberg, M. Litt. University of Oxford, Associate Professor of Political Science and Social Psychology
Wayne Sandholtz, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Political Science
Michael J. Scavio, Ph.D. University of Iowa, Lecturer in Cognitive Sciences
William R. Schonfeld, Ph.D. Princeton University, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science
Caesar D. Sereseres, Ph.D. University of California, Riverside, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, School of Social Sciences, and Associate Professor of Political Science
Paul Shirey, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Lecturer in Economics
Stergios Skaperdas, Ph.D. The John Hopkins University, Associate Professor of Economics
Kenneth A. Small, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Economics and Social Ecology
David A. Smith, Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Ecology
Etel Solingen, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Associate Professor of Political Science
Dorothy Solinger, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Political Science
George Sperling, Ph.D. Harvard University, UCI Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Sciences and Biological Sciences
Judith Stepan-Norris, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Alec Stone, Ph.D. University of Washington, Associate Professor of Political Science
Rein Taagepera, Ph.D. University of Delaware, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
Katherine Tate, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Political Science
Gary Thom, Ph.D. Yale University, Professor Emeritus of Political Science
John Torpey, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Bernard Tranel, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, Professor of Linguistics
Judith Treas, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Professor of Sociology
Carole J. Uhlaner, Ph.D. Harvard University, Associate Professor of Political Science
Maria Uribe-Echevarria, Ph.D.University of Connecticut, Assistant Professor of Linguistics
Howard B. Waitzkin, M.D., Ph.D. Harvard University, Professor of Medicine, Social Sciences, and Social Ecology
Roger Walsh, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. University of Queensland (Australia), Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Philosophy, and Anthropology
Wang Feng, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Assistant Professor of Sociology
W.C. Watt, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences
Martin P. Wattenberg, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Political Science
Norman Weinberger, Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University, Professor of Biological Sciences and Cognitive Sciences
Christian Werner, Ph.D. The Free University of Berlin, Professor Emeritus of Economics
Douglas R. White, Ph.D. University of Minnesota, Professor of Anthropology
Joseph L. White, Ph.D. Michigan State University, Professor Emeritus of Social Sciences
Murray Wolfson, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Adjunct Professor of Economics
Charles E. Wright, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Associate Professor of Cognitive Sciences
John I. Yellott, Jr., Ph.D. Stanford University, Chair of the Department of Cognitive Sciences and Professor of Cognitive Sciences
Moira Yip, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Faculty Associate to the Dean and Professor of Linguistics
Undergraduate and graduate education in the School of Social
Sciences at UCI represents a commitment to modern social science. The classic subject areas of anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics, political science, psychology, and sociology are included in the School's educational programs, but these programs go well beyond the traditional disciplines and can be characterized by the following emphases.
First, the faculty recognizes the value of systematic empirical observation and quantitative analysis in the study of human behavior. Developments in computer science and in mathematics oriented toward the problems of the social sciences, and the refinement of techniques for the observational, experimental, and statistical study of human behavior, have contributed major new elements to social science. Students in the School of Social Sciences will become familiar with the mathematical, computational, and statistical tools underlying modern social science.
Second, many of the most interesting questions in the study of human behavior cannot be fixed within the traditional disciplinary boundaries. Some of the new and evolving areas which cross orthodox boundaries are political sociology, public policy, cognitive anthropology, and psycholinguistics. Therefore many courses and course modules are built around these interdisciplinary social science phenomena rather than representing social science disciplines.
Third, the School emphasizes the design of hypotheses and of systems of interrelated ideas as an essential part of scientific pursuit. Consequently, the educational programs place substantial emphasis on understanding social science phenomena through the development of theories that can be used to guide empirical studies.
Educational opportunities for students in the School of Social Sciences extend well beyond attendance at courses. Students may develop independent study proposals in cooperation with interested faculty members or may investigate social science applications via off-campus internships. They are invited to participate in the quarterly evaluation of courses and instructors, to propose new courses and other modifications in existing programs, to nominate candidates for visiting faculty appointments, and to serve on School committees. The School provides a variety of opportunities for faculty-student interaction, and students will find the faculty, administration, and academic counseling staff of the School highly accessible and responsive.
The School of Social Sciences maintains several special facilities for research and education.
The Social Sciences Research Laboratory, used for both faculty and student research, occupies the entire fourth floor of the Social Sciences Laboratory Building. The facility contains 40 experiment and control rooms situated around a central core where two Micro Vax II computer systems are available for experimental research.
The Farm School, a small, open, and ungraded elementary school located in a rural setting adjacent to the campus, serves as a research facility for faculty and students having interests in children and how they learn. Undergraduates receive course credit for assisting staff teachers, for developing educational materials, and for observing and analyzing child behavior at the school.
Several Undergraduate Computer Laboratories provide access to networked IBM-compatible systems, where students can work on assignments using full-featured word-processing, database, graphics, and statistical packages. In addition, these computers provide students with access to e-mail, Internet services, and the World Wide Web. The new Social Science Plaza facility contains state-of-the-art, high-tech lecture halls and is fully Internet accessible.
The Social Science Academic Resource Center provides personal assistance to all Social Science students on research opportunities, off-campus internships, and graduate and professional programs. The Center also offers counseling on postbaccalaureate programs, provides Internet access and instruction to students, and disseminates information on scholarships, workshops, and other services.
The School sponsors a program of Visiting Distinguished Professorships that exposes students to seminal thinkers in the social sciences. The professorships normally are of a quarter's duration. Participants have included Martin Bronfenbrenner, Professor of Economics at Duke University and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Philip Converse, Robert C. Angell Professor of Political Sciences and Sociology (University of Michigan), President of the American Political Science Association, and member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Beatrice Whiting, Professor of Anthropology and Education Emeritus, Graduate School of Education (Harvard University), and member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; John Whiting, Professor of Social Anthropology (Harvard University) and member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and James Coleman, Professor of Sociology (University of Chicago) and member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
| Anthropology | B.A. |
| Economics | B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
| Geography 1 | B.A. |
| International Studies | B.A. |
| Linguistics | B.A. |
| Political Science | B.A., Ph.D. |
| Psychology | B.A., Ph.D. |
| Social Science | B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
| Sociology | B.A. |
| Transportation Science 2 | M.S., Ph.D. |
Within the Ph.D. in Social Science are five optional concentrations: Anthropology, supervised by Department of Anthropology faculty; Linguistics, supervised by Department of Linguistics faculty; Mathematical Behavioral Science, supervised by an interdisciplinary group of faculty; Social Networks, supervised by Anthropology and Sociology faculty; and Social Relations, supervised by Anthropology and Sociology faculty.
1 The major of Geography is not available at this time; however, courses in Geography are offered under Social Science.
2 Supervised by the Interdepartmental Group in Transportation Science.
NOTE: B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degree programs in Comparative Culture are not open to new students.
Honors at graduation, i.e., cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude, are awarded on the basis of academic performance. Of the graduating seniors, approximately 1 percent will be awarded summa cum laude, 3 percent magna cum laude, and 8 percent cum laude. To be considered for honors, a student must have a minimum of 72 units in residence at a University of California campus. Students who have no file recorded acts of academic dishonesty shall be excluded by the Associate Dean from consideration for academic honors at graduation.
Since there are many alternative ways to plan a program, some of which may require careful attention to specific major requirements, students should consult with the School of Social Sciences Undergraduate Counseling Office to design an appropriate program of study.
Students who elect one of the School majors in their freshman year might begin by taking the one-digit courses required by their major and one of the mathematics sequences listed under Part A of the School requirements. It is a good idea to take these courses early since they include fundamental concepts that will be widely applicable in more advanced courses. In addition, the lower-division writing requirement of the breadth requirement (Category I) should be completed during the first year. In the sophomore year, the student might complete the course on computing, three courses toward the breadth requirement, four courses in the social sciences, and four electives. Students who are planning to go on to graduate school can use their freshman and sophomore years to advantage by taking courses in theory, research methods, mathematics, and other areas important to graduate study. In the junior and senior years, the student should take courses in the major area and should create an individualized program of study through a combination of courses and course modules which fall in an area of interest. Particular attention should be paid to planning a program of study that will ensure that major requirements are met prior to graduation.
Double Majors
In order to double major within the School of Social Sciences, the following conditions must be met:
(1) Neither major program may be the Social Science major.
(2) Major and School requirements must be met for both majors with no overlap of courses except for those used to satisfy the mathematics, computer technology, and introductory social science requirements. The mathematics and computer courses need only be taken once. Only two introductory social science classes are needed, provided this also meets the requirements of both major programs. The same two-digit and upper-division courses may not be used to meet the requirements of more than one major program. For example, a student who wishes to major in Psychology and Anthropology may take one of the mathematics sequences, Information and Computer Science 1A, 1P, or 21, or Social Science 3A, and may use Introduction to Psychology and Introduction to Anthropology to meet the major and School requirements for both programs. However, two different sets of two-digit and upper-division courses must be taken to complete the major and School requirements of the two programs.
Teaching Credentials
The major in Social Science, with the specialization in Social Studies, is specifically designed for prospective K12 teachers. Students planning to seek State of California teaching credentials in social science should discuss their undergraduate curriculum plans with the School's academic counselors.
Mathematics and Social Sciences
The mathematics requirement stems from the nature of modern social science. The concepts and terms of mathematics, statistics, and computers are an important part of the social scientist's vocabulary. Basic knowledge of these tools is necessary to an understanding of current literature in the social sciences, to the analysis of data, and to an intelligent use of social science models. Each candidate for a degree in the School of Social Sciences is expected to have a basic knowledge of probability, statistics, and computing. In addition, for students who are preparing for graduate school in an area of social science, it will be important to supplement the minimal mathematics requirements with additional courses related to mathematics and social science methodology. The particular courses which would be recommended are not specified here, however, since they are highly dependent on the major emphasis of the student. Students who are preparing for graduate study should consult their advisors to determine a program of study which will give them the research skills necessary for successful graduate work.
University Requirements: See pages 5155.
School Requirements
A. Familiarity with basic mathematical, computational, and statistical tools underlying modern social sciences. This requirement is met by passing a three-course sequence in mathematics (Anthropology 10A-B-C, Economics 10A-B-C, Mathematics 2A-B-C, Psychology 10A-B-C, Social Science 10A-B-C, Social Science 100A-B-C, or Sociology 10A-B-C). Computer education is essential for a complete social science education. This requirement can be satisfied by passing Information and Computer Science 1A, 1P, or 21, or Social Science 3A. Departments may have preferences for specific courses; see your major department for acceptable courses. These courses normally should be taken during the student's first year.
B. An understanding of the fundamental concepts, analytical tools, and methods of social science. This requirement is met by taking two introductory courses in the School of Social Sciences bearing a one-digit course number. These courses normally should be taken during the student's first year.
C. An understanding of important advanced areas in social science. This requirement is met by passing satisfactorily nine upper-division courses in the School of Social Sciences, where at least three of these courses comprise a module. For modules which are listed with more than three courses, the student may normally elect to take any subset of three courses in the module. Appropriate substitutions may be made upon petition.
D. Four additional social science courses from any level.
Students are reminded that the Pass/Not Pass option is not applicable to course requirements A through D above or to any additional requirements listed for specific major programs. However, Information and Computer Science 1A, 1P, 21, and Social Science 100A are exceptions to this rule and may be taken Pass/Not Pass.
Courses used to meet requirements B through D above are included in the computation of the grade point average in courses required in the major program.
Freshmen and Sophomores: Students transferring to UCI as freshmen or sophomores will fulfill the regular requirements of the four-year program either through work at UCI or through transfer credit for comparable work elsewhere.
Juniors: Following review by the School of Social Sciences, it may be determined that junior transfer students electing to major in one of the School's degree programs, who have good records at other accredited colleges and universities, have satisfied School requirement B and the University requirements. However, all transfer students must fulfill the upper-division writing breadth requirement (category I) while at UCI. Students anticipating transfer to UCI in their junior year should plan their curriculum so as to anticipate the special mathematics requirement (School requirement A). Every effort will be made to accommodate individual variation in background, provided students are prepared to commit themselves to intensive work in areas of deficiency. Ordinarily, the typical two-year program for junior transfers is simply the last two years of the regular four-year program, except that students who have not satisfied the mathematics requirements of the School should plan to do so in the junior year and must do so before graduation.
Seniors: Students wishing to graduate with a degree in the School by transferring to UCI in their senior year should plan their work carefully to ensure that the requirements can be met in one year of residence. In general, differences between the program at UCI and programs elsewhere make senior transfers difficult.
3-2 Program with the Graduate School of Management
Outstanding students who are interested in a career in management may wish to apply for entry into the Graduate School of Management's 3-2 Program. Students normally apply for this program early in their junior year. See the Graduate School of Management section for additional information.
Education Abroad Program
Upper-division students have the opportunity to experience a different culture while making progress toward degree objectives through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). EAP is an overseas study program which operates in cooperation with host universities and colleges throughout the world. Additional information is available in the Center for International Education section.
Interdisciplinary Minors
A variety of interdisciplinary minors are available to all UCI students. See the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the Catalogue for complete information.
The minor in African-American Studies offers undergraduate students an opportunity to study those societies and cultures established by the people of the African diaspora and to investigate the African-American experience from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches.
The minor in Asian American Studies examines the historical and contemporary experiences of Asians after their arrival in the United States and seeks to provide an awareness of the history, culture (e.g., literary and creative art accomplishments), psychology, and social organization of Asian American communities.
The minor in Chicano/Latino Studies is designed to provide an awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of the language, history, culture, literature, sociology, anthropology, politics, social ecology, health, medicine, and creative (art, dance, film, drama, music) accomplishments in the Chicano/ Latino communities.
The minor in Global Peace and Conflict Studies addresses international violence, the threat of war, paths to cooperation in global and regional security, and international economic and environmental matters.
The minor in Global Sustainability trains students to understand the changes that need to be made in order for the human population to live in a sustainable relationship with the resources available on this planet.
The minor in the History and Philosophy of Science explores how science is actually done and how it has influenced history, and is concerned with determining what science and mathematics are, accounting for their apparent successes, and resolving problems of philosophical interest that arise in the sciences.
The minor in Latin American Studies is designed to develop in students an awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Latin American issues in the areas of language, history, culture, literary studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, health, folk medicine, and creative (art, dance, film, drama, music) accomplishments.
The minor in Native American Studies focuses on history, culture, religion, and the environment. The three core courses serve as an introduction to the Native American experience from the perspective of different historical periods and frameworks of analysis.
The minor in Religious Studies focuses on the comparative study of religions in various cultural settings around the world and seeks to provide a wide-ranging academic understanding and knowledge of the religious experience in society.
The minor in Women's Studies offers a curriculum drawing from the humanities, social sciences, and the arts to examine contributions of women from different backgrounds to culture and society and to explore women's and men's lives in the context of changing gender relations.
Business and industry often look to social science graduates to fill positions in management, finance, marketing and advertising, personnel, production supervision, and general administration. In the public sector, a wide variety of opportunities are available in city, county, state, and federal government. Teaching is a frequently chosen career at all levels from elementary school teacher to professor. In addition, many graduates enter professional practice, becoming lawyers, psychologists, researchers, or consultants in various fields.
Because all Social Sciences degrees involve an educational program that is interdisciplinary and that prepares students to understand quantitative methods of data analysis, graduates of the School are well-positioned for research and analysis careers at all levels of government and in private firms. Their solid grounding in contemporary social science methods and their familiarity with a broad spectrum of social scientific thinking gives them an excellent foundation for the pursuit of further training in graduate and professional programs.
The Career and Life Planning Center provides services to UCI students and alumni including career counseling, information about job opportunities, a career library, and workshops on resume preparation, job search, and interview techniques. Additional information is available in the Career and Life Planning Center section.
The School of Social Sciences offers graduate training in the following areas: Anthropology, leading to the Ph.D. in Social Science; Cognitive Sciences, leading to the Ph.D. in Psychology; Economics, leading to the Ph.D. in Economics; Linguistics, leading to the Ph.D. in Social Science; Mathematical Behavioral Science, leading to the Ph.D. in Social Science; Politics and Society, leading to the Ph.D. in Political Science; Social Networks, leading to the Ph.D. in Social Science; and Social Relations, leading to the Ph.D. in Social Science. In addition, an interdisciplinary concentration in Public Choice is offered within the programs in Economics and Political Science, a specialized concentration in Transportation Economics is offered within the program in Economics, and a concentration in Political Psychology is offered within the program in Political Science. When an applicant's interests lie outside of or across these areas, the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, School of Social Sciences, may, on rare occasions, appoint a three-member faculty committee to guide an independent course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in Social Science.
Although the School does not admit students for a Master of Arts degree, the M.A. degree in Economics or Social Science may be conferred upon students in progress toward the Ph.D. degree.
A graduate program leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Transportation Science is supervised by an interdepartmental faculty group. Information is available in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the Catalogue.
The graduate program in Comparative Culture is not available to new students at this time.
Potential graduate students should apply by January 15 to receive fullest consideration for financial aid. Applicants should indicate the title of the degree sought (Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Social Science), and the academic area of concentration (see above). All applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Examination General Test scores. Letters of recommendation and the applicant's statement of interest are important factors in the admission decision.
In addition to the University admission requirements described in the Research and Graduate Studies section, individual graduate programs may prescribe special requirements or expectations of applicants, subject to the approval of the Graduate Council. Such requirements are minimum standards only; successful applicants typically must exceed them by a substantial margin.
Many students receive financial support in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships available under grants to individual faculty. Before accepting an offer of admission with financial support for the first year, applicants should inquire about the likelihood of such support in future years. Occasionally, a newly admitted student may receive a multiyear commitment of some specified financial support, but this is not the rule. Students are also advised to seek aid from sources external to the University. (NOTE: Teaching assistantships do not include remission of fees or nonresident tuition.)
Students who enter with normal academic preparation should be able to earn the Ph.D. within four to five years, or in the case of Anthropology, six years.
Because the intellectual training offered by the School requires full-time study and constant contact with the faculty, the School does not accept part-time students.
