This option is available within the Social Science major at the following location:

• OSU-Cascades

This option focuses on human relationships with the environment and decision-making. The curricula includes an understanding of the historical, cultural, and economic systems which shape how humans interact with their environment.

Option Code: 048

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Effectively communicate in group and interpersonal settings.
• Apply concepts from the social sciences to assess human-ecological systems.
• Demonstrate proficiency with critical thinking, analysis of problems, and synthesis of data.
• Communicate and collaborate with multiple audiences of diverse backgrounds and interests. Specifically, be able to write for and talk with both experts and lay persons utilizing multiple approaches.

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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025

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Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond

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Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course

Option Code: 048