Online Social Science Courses
Choose the courses you need from our catalog of self-paced online Social Science courses for easily transferable college credit.
American Government
3 Credits
$79.00
Explore what the framers of the U.S. Constitution meant by "a more perfect union" and the result of their vision: the creation of democracy. Learn how the U.S. government is structured and operates, and examine its three branches that make up a system of...
Cultural Anthropology
3 Credits
$79.00
Receive a thoughtful introduction to exploring human diversity across multiple spectrums. Cultural Anthropology presents the basic information pertinent to the field, like kinship and descent, anthropological theories, religion and belief systems, among...
Introduction to Communication
3 Credits
$79.00
Explore the theories and principles of speech communications, conflict and negotiation, ethical issues in the communication process, and foundational principles. Learn how to apply communication in interpersonal, small group, public, and organizational...
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credits
$79.00
Learn imperative information about the U.S. criminal justice system, like the structure of the court system, the role of legal precedent, how laws are created, and about the juvenile justice system.
Introduction to Psychology
3 Credits
$79.00
Get a general survey of human growth and development theory and science from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives. Stages of the human life-cycle from birth to death are also discussed.
Introduction to Religion
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of cultural-religious phenomena in a global world allowing you to become familiar with commonalities and differences among religious traditions, analyzing contexts, and comparing/contrasting varying points of view.
Introduction to Sociology
3 Credits
$79.00
Receive a broad overview of sociology and its applications to everyday life along with theoretical perspectives and concepts like, sociological imagination, culture, deviance, and inequality.
Life-Span Development
3 Credits
$79.00
Get a general survey of human growth and development theory and science from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives. Stages of the human life-cycle from birth to death are also discussed.
United States History I
3 Credits
$79.00
This course discusses European exploration and colonization of the New World and the impact it had on Europe, Africa, and the young United States Also learn how events like the Industrial Revolution and Western movement changed the lives of Americans.
United States History II
3 Credits
$79.00
Get an overview of the history of the U.S. and its effects on American society from Reconstruction to the post-9/11 era. This course discusses major themes in American history and evaluates the successes and failures of various Reconstruction plans.
Western Civilization I
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of the development of early civilizations up to 1715. Topics discussed include the religious influence of Judaism and the Bible, the rise and fall of ancient Greece, the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire,...
Western Civilization II
3 Credits
$79.00
Gain a comprehensive overview of concepts, people, and events that shaped Western culture from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries, like the Enlightenment-era philosophies and the effects of the industrial revolution on Western society.
About our online Social Science courses.
Our self-paced, online social science courses help you expand your knowledge of society and build a strong general education foundation. We offer courses like American Government, Cultural Anthropology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Religion, Introduction to Sociology, Life-Span Development, Personal Fitness & Wellness, United States History, and Western Civilization. That means that no matter what your goals — or your degree requirements — you can start earning credits with StraighterLine. Enroll in one of our online social science courses today to start making progress, then transfer your credits, accepted at more than 150 accredited colleges and universities.