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Social Science

Social science courses give you the opportunity to learn about and celebrate diverse cultures.

topics Social Sciences

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Why choose Social Science?

Having an understanding of other cultures prepares you to live, learn and work alongside people with backgrounds different than you own. Chemeketa offers two introductory courses in social science that count toward humanities credits required for most transfer degrees.

What will you learn?

Social Science courses cover a wide variety of subjects to give you a glimpse into other cultures 

  • Preparing for a career in a diverse workplace
  • American Indian languages

What will you do?

Social science courses help you develop a deeper social and cultural awareness, valuable qualities in many career fields 

  • Law and government
  • Business and nonprofits
  • Teaching and education
  • Social and public services