K-State at Barton
Economics and Interdisciplinary Social Science
Barton Community College-Kansas State University 2 + 2 Partnership
Kansas State University and Barton Community College offer a 2 + 2 program that allows students to earn an Associate of Science Degree with an emphasis in Economics at Barton, and to transfer the majority of those credits to K-State towards the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Science offered through distance education.
Interdisciplinary Social Science Degree Option through Distance Education
K-State offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science through distance education. This degree completion program is designed primarily for students who have completed the equivalent of the first two years of college. Social science is a branch of learning that examines society's institutions-their structures, theoretical foundations, evaluation, and interrelation-and how they affect and are affected by human behavior. Applications for admission to this program are accepted through the Bachelor's Degree Completion Program in the Division of Continuing Education.
A Career in Interdisciplinary Social Science
Kansas State University's social science graduates find jobs across the entire spectrum of private, public, and governmental positions. Some jobs held by social science alumni include; Loan Processor, Manager/Assistant Manager, Administrative Assistant, Research Investigator, Case Manager, and many more. The social science degree prepares graduates for the workforce by developing research skills, communication skills, critical thinking, and team project experience.
Economics and Interdisciplinary Social Science Degree 2 + 2 Map (PDF)
How to Get Started
Contact the Bachelor's Degree Completion Program.
Bachelor's Degree Completion Program
For more information about the Bachelor's Degree Completion Program, visit the website at www.dce.k-state.edu/courses/bachelorsdegree/. To contact the Bachelor's Degree Completion Program (BDCP) office, please call 785-532-5575 or 1-800-622-2KSU, or e-mail informationdce@k-state.edu.
