The social sciences study the social life of human groups and individuals. The bachelor of arts program in interdisciplinary social science (ISS) at USF Polytechnic gives students a variety of options within the social sciences. It allows students to tailor the program to suit their interests by selecting courses to develop two areas of focus (cognates). Students will select four courses from each of the two cognates they select. USF Polytechnic offers aging studies-gerontology, criminology, psychology, sociology, and women's studies.