Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
NOTES
Major Requirements (45 S.H.)
HIS 148 American History to 1877**
3
HIS 149 American History since 1877** 3
Non-Western Cultures 3
SOC 101 Social Problems** 3
SS 201 Researching Social Issues** 3
SS 300 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social
Sciences**
3
SS 400 Senior Research Thesis** (You must sign up for
SS 400 with dept. chair the semester prior to registration.)
3
SELECT 3 from ANT100; ECO 211; GEO100; PS100 OR PS102, SOC100**
ANT/ECO/GEO/PS/SOC Elective: 3
ANT/ECO/GEO/PS/SOC Elective: 3
ANT/ECO/GEO/PS/SOC Elective: 3
FIVE COURSES (15 S.H.) from ANT, ECO, GEO, PS, SOC, or SS at the 200-
400 level (may include one 100 level) ** or one of four options listed on the
next page.
SS Elective: 3
SS Elective: 3
SS Elective: 3
SS Elective: 3
SS Elective: 3
FREE ELECTIVES (39-40 S.H.)
Elective:
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General Education Requirements (36-42 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT 101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All social Science majors must complete a foreign language requirement. This
may be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or above.
Students who have completed three years of language in high school with at least
a C average have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Humanities general education courses can be found in Art, Communication,
English, Foreign Languages, Humanistic Studies, Media Arts, Music, Philosophy,
Theatre and Writing. Students may only use one studio course to satisfy this
requirement. You must complete courses in at least 3 areas. NOTE: You must
complete the foreign language requirement (Elementary II or higher) before
counting a foreign language course as humanities credit.
HIS 186 Europe: Pagan & Medieval 3
HIS 187 Modern Europe 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement must be from Non-Western Cultures and
Psychology*
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
NWC Course Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab Science and at least one math or computer Sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT 100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Lab Science: 4
Math: 3
Math/CS/Science Elective:
3—4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
*While all other students must complete 12 credits in this category, credit for
two of your major courses will satisfy this requirement. This reduces your gen-
eral education credits to from the standard 42 S.H. to 36 S.H. The credits do
not count twice. Be sure you have 120 credits total by the end of four years.
**Minimum of a C grade required.
BA: Social Sciences (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
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