Social Science, B.A.

Social Science, B.A. or B.S.

Social science majors take a comprehensive content examination in the senior seminar. Social science majors are not required to have a minor. In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section in this Bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

Major Requirements (51 credit hours)

• HIST 211 - History of the United States
• HIST 212 - History of the United States
• non-U.S. history elective (3 credit hours)
• POS 200 - American National Government
• POS 455 - International Relations Writing Reinforcement -
• POS elective (3 credit hours)

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• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology

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• SOC 102 - Honors Introductory Sociology

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• two SOC electives (6 credit hours)
• GEOG 231 - World Regional Geography
• EC 231 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

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• Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 310 - Introduction to Historical Study Writing Reinforcement -
• POS 370 - Research Methods in Social Sciences
• SWK 355 - Research in Social Welfare

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• Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 492 - History Capstone
• POS 499 - The Science of Politics
• SOC 499 - Sociology Capstone

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• Choose 12 hours at the 300/400 level from one of the following areas: History, Political Science, or Sociology.

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

• History, Social & Behavioral Sciences:

• HIST 101 - History of World Civilizations I

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• HIST 103 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students (Prehistoric to 1500 A.D.)
• HIST 102 - History of World Civilizations II

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• HIST 104 - History of World Civilizations for Honors Students II (1500 A.D. to present)
• POS 200 - American National Government
• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology

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• SOC 102 - Honors Introductory Sociology

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Art degree must successfully complete the second-year sequence of a world language. Alternative options, including a placement exam, are listed in the Bachelor of Arts requirements in the Undergraduate Academic Policies  section of this Bulletin.