A major in Social Science offers a broad-based degree that can lead to a variety of careers in government, law, education, business, social or counseling work, international relations, archaeology, museum curation, or forensic anthropology. The Social Science program at Eastern Wyoming College is designed to provide the student with core knowledge in such areas as anthropology, history, political science, psychology and sociology.

Program Notes:

Students interested in pursuing a degree in Anthropology at a transfer institution are advised to take the following: ANTH 1100  (as the laboratory science general education course), ANTH 1200 , ANTH 1300 , ANTH 2070 , and ANTH 2460 . 

Students interested in pursuing a degree in History at a transfer institution are advised to take at least 12 hours of History including some of the following electives: HIST 1110 , HIST 1120 , HIST 1211 , HIST 1221 , HIST 1290 , HIST 2290 , ECON 1010 , ECON 1020 , GEOG 1000  and STAT 2050  or STAT 2070 .

Students interested in pursuing a degree in Political Science at a transfer institution are advised to take at least 12 hours of Political Science and History electives and STAT 2050  or STAT 2070 .

Students interested in pursuing a degree in Psychology or Sociology at a transfer institution are advised to take at least 12 hours of either Psychology or Sociology and the following: 

• COMM 2010  - Public Speaking
• 2 Lab Science Electives
• or 1 Lab Science and STAT 2050  or STAT 2070  

Students must complete all program requirements, including approved electives, with a grade of “C” or better.