CMU offers an interdisciplinary major in Social
Science in the Bachelor of Arts degree programs.
Students may choose to include a concentration in one of
four areas within either the four-year or the three-year
major. The following options are available:
B.A., 4-year, major, B.A., 3-year, major in Social Science
The Social Science major is an interdisciplinary major, available in either the four-year or the three-year Bachelor of Arts. Students may choose to include one of the following concentrations within either the four-year or the three-year major: Business and Organizational Administration; Communications and Media; Counseling Studies; Intercultural Studies; Social Service; Disaster Recovery Studies. Alternatively, students may complete a minor in any of the six areas listed above, to present with majors other than the interdisciplinary Social Science majors.
B.A., 4-year, B.A., 3-year, major in Social Science,
concentration in Counselling Studies
Through this concentration, you
will prepare yourself for possible professional study in
counselling or therapy; develop communication skills of
benefit in personal and workplace relationships; enhance
your knowledge of techniques and theoretical frameworks
employed in various forms of therapeutic practice,
including clinical and pastoral settings; discover links
between counselling theory and techniques and your own
faith perspectives; and become more clearly aware of
your gifts as a listener and helper.
The areas listed above for concentration are also available as minors that may be taken alongside majors other than the Social Science majors.
For more information, the Academic Calendar contains everything you need to know for studying at CMU, including qualifications, course registrations and course descriptions for this, and other offerings.
