Felician University
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Rutherford, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 35,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* we accept applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year
** books are $1,300, and housing is $13,140. Scholarships are available
Introduction
Program
Expand the limits of a single field of study when you opt for a degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences. This program is an interdisciplinary major that encompasses a broad range of fields and disciplines including sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, history, business, political science, and criminal justice
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Program Outcome
Points of Interest
The major is intentionally flexible so that you, with the help of your advisor, can design a program that serves your interests or allows you to prepare for a career requiring a broad range of knowledge. The skills you acquire will also prepare you for professional programs such as social work, law, and medicine.
Acquire a strong knowledge base in a focus area and develop skills in research, communication, critical thinking, analysis, and interpersonal skills. Develop an understanding of individual and group behavior as you learn to analyze and address social problems in a rapidly changing world.
Develop Marketable Skills
Dynamic development. Study how people and groups grow and change over time. Learn to develop theories that adapt to shifts in culture and environment.
Professional ethics. Examine the situational ethics within organizations and groups and learn to maintain your own professional integrity when conducting research.
Data analysis. Use statistics as a jumping-off point for your research, especially when attempting to analyze the financial impact of a decision or a consistent behavior.
Presentation and writing skills. Express the results of your research in articles and learn to present your findings at conferences and conventions.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. See patterns and subtle shifts in direction that emerge during research projects and learn to adapt your ideas.
Project management skills. Learn to coordinate the efforts of other researchers to compile research data effectively. Apply these skills in the corporate world to analyze the efficiency of project management tools and procedures within client organizations.
Interpersonal communication skills. Communicate across language and cultural barriers and study the impact of communication between people.
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Career Opportunities
With a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences, you may pursue a wide range of careers.
In the Field of Social Sciences:
- Market analyst
- Research assistant
- Claims adjuster
- Management trainee
- Educational assistant
- Academic adviser
- Job placement specialist
100% of our 2017 surveyed graduates were either employed or in graduate school six months after graduation.
The average salary of Felician graduates is $50,112.
Where do our students and alumni find internships and employment?
Looking for an internship opportunity? Here is where our students have interned while at Felician:
- Disney World
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Irish Repertory Theatre
- New York Red Bulls Soccer Club
- Pepsi Company
- Prudential Financial
- United Nations
Here is a sampling of where our Felician graduates are employed:
- American International Group (AIG)
- AT&T
- Dupont
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Johnson & Johnson
- KPMG
- Morgan Stanley
- Teachers in the area New Jersey schools
English Language Requirements
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