SOCIAL SCIENCES (B.S.)
Concentration in Pre-Law (B.A. Degree)

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The Social Sciences program offers students an opportunity to acquaint themselves with and broaden their knowledge in a variety of academic disciplines including anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. The fundamental goal of the Social Sciences program is to integrate theoretical principles with experiential/practical knowledge while encouraging students to think about problems, issues and values.

All Social Sciences students will have the necessary faculty guidance to develop a program which meets their individual needs. In general, the social sciences motivate students to think in a fast paced technological society, become appreciative of the importance of a liberal arts education, and be able to communicate their understandings verbally and in writing. Opportunities for field experiences are available.

Pre-Law (B.A. Degree)
The Pre-Law concentration challenges students to expand their capacities to write, read, speak, think and see relationships among ideas and concepts within human contexts. Students preparing to practice law are encouraged to strive for excellence in their mastery of the social sciences, humanities, mathematics and sciences. The Pre-Law curriculum provides a firm grounding in essential skills and provides opportunities to see the "real world" of legal practice through field experiences. It also gives students a knowledgeable framework of the historical development of American government.

Social Sciences Curriculum (B.S.)

Credit Distribution
Bachelor of Science

Career Component Credit Hours
APY 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3
ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3
GEO 110 or GEO 310 Physical Geography or
Cultural Geography		 3
HIS 100 or
HIS 101		 Western Civilization or
World Cultures		 3
HIS 140 or
HIS 150		 Early United States History or Contemporary United States History 3
POL 100 Introduction to Political Science 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Social Sciences Electives
(May include any APY, CRJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SSC, SOC course)
9
  Minimum Career Credit Hours 33

Humanities Component
LIT (Any) Literature Elective 6
PHI 200 Logic 3
PHI (Any) Philosophy Elective 3
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
WRT 200 Analytical Writing 3
 
Minimum Humanities
Credit Hours
21

Mathematics/Science
*MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra 3
MAT 201 Statistics and Society 3
Science Elective
(May include any BIO, CHE, PHY course)
3
Minimum Mathematics/Science Credit Hours 9

Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 115 Computer Applications 3
Minimum Computer Information Systems Credit Hours 3

General Education Component
**GEN 110 Medaille Experience 3
GEN 220 Concepts of American Culture: Early Foundations and Enduring Themes 3
GEN 230 Creative Expression 3
GEN 240 Scientific Discovery 3
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I 3
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II 3
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 18

Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Component
(May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CRJ, DAN, ECO, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, LNG, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE, WRT course)
18
(300 or 400 level) (May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CRJ, DAN, ECO, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, LNG, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE, WRT course) 3
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 21

Free Elective Component
(May include any college course)
15

TOTAL 120

*Students who meet the math competency must substitute a Free Elective.

**Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Social Sciences Elective.

Social Sciences Curriculum (B.A.)*

Credit Distribution
Bachelor of Arts

Social Sciences Component Credit Hours
APY 100 Introduction to Anthropology 3
ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3
GEO 110 or
GEO 310		 Physical Geography or
Cultural Geography		 3
HIS 100 or
HIS 101		 Western Civilization or
World Cultures		 3
HIS 140 or
HIS 150		 Early United States History or Contemporary United States History 3
POL 100 Introduction to Political Science 3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Social Sciences Electives
(May include any APY, CRJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SSC, SOC course)
12
  Minimum Social Sciences Credit Hours 36

Computer Information Systems Component
CIS 115 Computer Applications 3

Humanities Component
LIT (Any) Literature Elective 6
PHI 200 Logic 3
PHI (Any) Philosophy Elective 3
SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
WRT 175 College Writing II 3
WRT 200 Analytical Writing 3
 
Minimum Humanities
Credit Hours
21

Mathematics/Science Component
**MAT 114 Intermediate Algebra 3
MAT 201 Statistics and Society 3
Science Elective
(May include any BIO, CHE, PHY course)
3
  Minimum Mathematics/Science Credit Hours 9

General Education Component
***GEN 110 Medaille Experience 3
GEN 220 Concepts of American Culture: Early Foundations and Enduring Themes 3
GEN 230 Creative Expression 3
GEN 240 Scientific Discovery 3
GEN 410 Baccalaureate Capstone I 3
GEN 411 Baccalaureate Capstone II 3
Minimum General Education Credit Hours 18

Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective Component
(May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CRJ, DAN, ECO, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, LNG, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE, WRT course)
18
(300 or 400 level) (May include any APY, ART, BIO, CHE, CRJ, DAN, ECO, FRE, GEN, GEO, HIS, HUM, LNG, LIT, MAT, MUS, PHI, PHY, POL, PSY, RDG, SSC, SOC, SPA, SPE, THE, WRT course) 3
Minimum Liberal Arts and Sciences Credit Hours 21

Free Elective Component
(May include any college course)
12

TOTAL 120

*Please note: students concentrating in Pre-Law (Bachelor of Arts Degree, Social Sciences) must take either HIS 140 (a prerequisite for HIS 450) or HIS 150 (a prerequisite for HIS 451).

**Students who meet the math competency must substitute a Free Elective.

***Required of first-year students; all other students must substitute a Social Sciences Elective.

Social Sciences Concentration

Pre-Law, B.A. Degree (24 credit hours)
HIS 450 or
HIS 451		 Early Constitutional Conflict or Contemporary Constitutional Conflict 3
PHI 300 Ethics 3
POL 101 United States Government 3
SSC 477 Field Experience 9
WRT 290 Argumentation and Persuasion 3
WRT 350 Research and Advanced Report Planning 3

 

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