When my daughter graduated (in economics) from UC Irvine, I noticed at the graduation ceremony that a very large number of students were getting degrees in social ecology. I asked my daughter what "social ecology" was. Her response was fascinating...

Nobody knows. It's what the jocks and dummies take.

Even this excerpt from the UCI page has the ring of a mission statement written to hide whatever is really happening...



https://socialecology.uci.edu/core/u...aduate-program

The BA in Social Ecology prepares students for careers in a wide variety of occupations. The training is explicitly interdisciplinary, providing a broad perspective that views ecological systems in a holistic fashion. Our students have a wide variety of interests and our alumni have gone on to a wide variety of careers.

I especially like "explicitly interdisciplinary, providing a broad perspective that views ecological systems in a holistic fashion". If your BS meter doesn't peg on that one you should check the batteries.