Program Description

Department

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.

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

General Education Component
**GEN 110	Ideas and Experiences: Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression	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)

18

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 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

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	Ideas and Experiences: Introduction to Critical Thought and Expression	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 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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