Social Ecology B.A.

Social Ecology is the interdisciplinary study of how we interact with, and then respond to, our environment—and this new BA from the Department of Psychology will equip you to recognize the many ways in which social conditions such as inequality, lack of representation, and injustice contribute to both civil unrest and broader global environmental issues. As a graduate of the program, you will be equipped to address the complex problems of human behavior through political, economic, social, and cultural determinants of health and development.

Program Offered

Social Ecology
Bachelor of Arts

Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
60 Units
Accreditation
WASC
Curriculum Sheet
Guided Pathway

Description:

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Ecology enables students to evaluate and address problems in light of the complex interplay between social factors and environmental concerns. Graduates with this degree may pursue work in areas such as public policy, civil service, human services, and the non‐profit sector, and may choose to go on to pursue further education in fields such as law, social work, urban planning, or environmental science.

ANTH 431	Forced Migration	4
COMM 344	Gender and Communication	4
COMM 465G	Intercultural Communication	4
HIST 338	Nature and Culture	4
HIST 339	Food and Culture	4
HIST 430D	Gender & Work	4
HIST 430DD	Gender & Film	4
HIST 431A	Border Conflicts in Popular Imagination	4
HIST 466	Reproductive Health, Justice, and Politics in American History	4
HIST 425C	Multicultural Health Issues	4
HLSC 416	Sexuality and Family Health	4
MGMT 464	Women in Management	4
PLSC 432S	Law and Society	4
PSYC 314	Psychology of Gender	4
PSYC 488B	Psychology and Law	4
RELE 457	Religion & Gender	4
SOCI 306	Pressing Issues in Society	4
SOCI 336	Concepts in Gender Studies	4
SOCI 374	Impacts of Globalization	4
SOCI 414	Sociology of the Family and Intimate Relationships	4
SOCI 430NN	Home and Homelessness	4

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Outcomes

While the Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology perpares you for a wide variety of careers the program is an excellent opportunity for those pursuing an advanced degree program at the Master's and Doctoral level. The thorough foundation laid by the program allows you to engage in exciting research opportunities and to help shape our understanding of our world.

Career Outlook

6% Job Market Growth

$78,980 Median Salary

The median annual wage for environmental scientists and specialists was $78,980 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,580, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $133,660.

In May 2023, the median annual wages for environmental scientists and specialists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Federal government, excluding postal service $109,120
Engineering services $80,080
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services $77,860
Local government, excluding education and hospitals $76,890
State government, excluding education and hospitals $73,030

The median annual wage for social workers was $58,380 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,400, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,910.

Median annual wages for social workers in May 2023 were as follows: