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Social Science– Bachelor of Science Degree

 

Degree Requirements:
 

General Foundation  
DW101 Strategies for Success

1 credit hour

     
Communications:     12 credit hours
EN101 College Writing  
EN102   College Writing and Research     
EN208 Public Speaking  
EN215 Professional Writing  
 
Computer Sciences: 3 credit hours
IS101 Introduction to Computers  
   
Humanities: 6 credit hours
One 200-level Humanities (HU) course  
One 300-level Humanities (HU) course  
   
Social and Behavioral Sciences:                          

9 credit hours

PY101 Principles of Psychology  
One 200-level Social Science and Behavioral Science course*  

One 300-level Social Science and Behavioral Science course*

 
* Specified courses in Economics (EC), History (HI), Political Science (PS), Psychology (PY), Sociology (SO), Social Science (SS) or Interdisciplinary Studies (ID).    
   
Mathematics and Natural Sciences: 

6 credit hours

MA122

College Algebra with/Applications

 
Natural or Physical Science Elective (3)  
   
Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar:

3 credit hours

One 400-level Interdisciplinary (ID) Seminar

 
   
Major Courses: Grade of “C” or higher required  45 credit hours
SS101 Introduction to Social Sciences  
Foundation Courses: 9 credit hours
EC101 Macroeconomics  
PS101 Political Science  
SO101 Introduction to Sociology  
Historical Studies:

Select one of the following:

3 credit hours
HI233 20th Century Global History  
HI201 America in the 20th Century  
Experimental and Community Learning: 3 credit hours
SS260 Social Science Practicum  
Community Service/Service Learning Portfolio  
Computational and Research Skills: 6 credit hours
MA310 Probability and Statistics  
SS301 Research Methods  
Advanced Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Courses: 18 credit hours
Select six courses at the 300/400 level from at least two of the following disciplines:  
History (HI) Social Science (SS)  
Sociology (SO) Political Science (PS)  
Psychology (PY)    
Capstone Social Science Course: 3 credit hours
SS400 Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences
     
General Electives:   36 credit hours
Students may choose electives freely from among all of the College's courses, or they may elect to declare a Concentration. Elective requirements may also be completed with Study Abroad, Washington Semester, or Washington Internship Programs.  
     
Total Credits Required: 121 credit hours

Social Science Major/Psychology Concentration—Bachelor of Science with Marketing Specialty
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Freshman
DW101 Strategies for Success (1)
EN101 College Writing
PY101 Principles of Psychology
MA122 College Algebra w/Apps
SS101 Introduction to the Social Sciences
PS101 Introduction to Political Science
Spring Freshman
EN102 College Writing & Research
EN208 Public Speaking
EC101 Macroeconomics
IS101 Introduction to Computers
SO101 Introduction to Sociology
Fall Sophomore
EN215 Professional Writing
HU200 200-level Humanities Elective
HI160 20th Century Global History -OR-
HI201 America in the 20th Century
Psychology Concentration Elective
General Elective
Spring Sophomore
Psychology Concentration Elective
SS260 Social Science Practicum
SS200 200-level Social or Behavioral Science Elective
Natural or Physical Science Elective
Advanced Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Elective
Fall Junior
MA310 Probability and Statistics
Psychology Concentration Electives (6)
Advanced Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Electives (6)
Spring Junior
SS301 Research Methods
HU300 300-level Humanities Elective
Psychology Concentration Elective
SS300 300-level Social or Behavioral Science Elective
Advanced Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Elective
Fall Senior
ID400 Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar
SS450 Senior Internship (12)
Spring Senior
PY410 Experimental Psychology
SS400 Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences
Advanced Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Electives (9)