The Social Sciences Department at Cal Poly offers bachelor’s degrees and minors in Anthropology-Geography and Sociology, as well as a minor in Latin American Studies. Within each major, students are required to choose a concentration relevant to their future career endeavors. The Anthropology-Geography major concentrations include global studies and international development, environmental studies and sustainability, and human ecology. Sociology majors can choose a concentration in criminal justice, organizations, or social services.
Students are trained in applied technical skills including GIS, remote sensing, research design, social data collection, and qualitative/quantitative methodology.
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Senior Projects from 2013
Geographic Information Systems Analysis of Crime in San Luis Obispo for 2012, Eric DeLorme
A Sociological and Statistical Analysis of Fraternity Men's Attitudes on Rape and Sexual Assault, Cierra Ensign
Political Neutrality in Europe during World War II, Gary Gayer
A STUDY OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS AND RATES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMIZATION IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Ivan Grishchenko
Gender Discrimination in the Workforce, Natalie Hays and Katherine Morrow
The Impact of Westernization on the Fijian Birth Model, Sophia Heick
Policies and Implementation of Global Development, Scott Kjorlien
Race and Education, Amy Krumpholz
AN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW GUIDE TO STUDYING ABROAD AT CAL POLY, Kendall Loggins
HIGH SCHOOL BULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, Tracey Ruby Madrigal
Understanding the Increased Prevalence of Autism in the United States, Jenna Marie Mendes
Energy Conservation and Green Roofing, Michael Meskin
Elementary School Gardens and the Community, Christine Moon and Rachel Spinelli
Maori Cultural Heritage Preservation Project at The South Otago Museum, Emily M. Nevitt
Social Sciences Career and Internship Exploration Day, Connie Ng, Katrina Schwarz, and Janiece Jarman
The Stress Revolution: An Examination of Acculturative Stress and an Emerging Modern Human Stress Response, Jeffrey Nicklas
The Imperative of Conserving California's Foothill Oak Woodlands, Lauren Phillips
American Ball Sports: Origins and Evolutions, Kevin Rask
Conversion of Greenhouse Gasses Into Energy, Sarah C. Rippe
Militarization of the Police Force: Causes and the Alternative, Justin Rivas
Wine to Water, Jennifer Stangland
Geographical Spread of Asians in California, Lydia Tang
Public Housing: An Introspective Study on Public Housing and Its Effects on Health and Well-being, Janna Traeger and Victoria Phillips
Pedagogical Development of Zen Buddhism and Taoism for Taos Ed. Ventures, Kelsey Tyler
The Theory of Continuity: An alternate analysis and supporting experiment on the expressed modes of human interaction, Michael J. Vogel