Social Sciences - Option
Social Sciences Option
This option provides broad exposure to a range of Social Sciences; including Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Anthropology, Economics, and Criminal Justice. Students with a Social Sciences background can pursue careers in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Education, Law, Marketing, Media, and other social institutions.
For more information, contact Dr. Beth Sanders-Rabinowitz.
Upon Completion of this program students will be able to:
- Identify and describe major Social Science theories for explaining human behavior;
- Apply theories to explain behaviors in multiple social domains, including the economy, education, health care, law enforcement, social welfare, the environment, politics, business and marketing, etc.;
- Demonstrate knowledge of Social Science research methods and ethics;
- Discuss the relationship between individuals and social groups and institutions.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 38 credits | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| Communication (9 credits) | |
| ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
| ENGL102-Composition II |
3
|
| COMM110-Interpersonal Communication or COMM120-Public Speaking |
3
|
| Mathematics-Science-Technology (8 credits) | |
| MATH220-Statistical Methods |
4
|
| BIOL118-The Human Body |
4
|
| Social Science (6 credits) | |
| PSYC101-General Psychology |
3
|
| SOCL101-Principles of Sociology |
3
|
| Humanities (6 credits) | |
| Choose: ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3
|
| Choose: PHIL101, PHIL102 or PHIL110 |
3
|
| History (6 credits) | |
| Choose two: HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104, HIST210 or HIST220 | 6 |
| Diversity (3 credits) | |
| Choose: GEOG102 or GEOG110 | 3 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
38
|
| PROGRAM COURSES - 22 credits | |
| ANTH103-Cultural Anthropology |
3
|
| Choose two: SOCL200, SOCL203, SOCL204 |
6
|
| Choose two: PSYC135, PSYC213, PSYC214, PSYC225, PSYC230 |
6
|
| Choose: GOVT101, GOVT110, ECON210 |
3
|
| Choose: HSRV115 or CRIM101 |
3
|
| SOSC102-Service Learning Internship |
1
|
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
22
|
| Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits Is fulfilled with CISM125, CISM132, testing out or reviewed departmental portfolio. |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
| (SOSC) EFFECTIVE FALL 2024 |
Recommended sequence of courses:
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
First semester – (16 credits) |
||
|
ENGL101 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
MATH220 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
|
SOCL101 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
|
Choose |
HSRV115 or CRIM101 |
3 |
|
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104, HIST210 or HIST220 |
3 |
|
Second semester (14 credits) |
||
|
BIOL118 |
The Human Body |
4 |
|
ENGL102 |
Composition II |
3 |
|
PSYC101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
Choose |
GOVT101, GOVT110 or ECON210 |
3 |
|
SOCS102 |
Service Learning |
1 |
|
Third semester (15 credits) |
||
|
ANTH103 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
|
Choose |
COMM110 or COMM120 |
3 |
|
Choose |
GEOG102 or GEOG110 |
3 |
|
Choose |
SOCL200, SOCL203 or SOCL204 |
3 |
|
Choose |
PSYC135, PSYC213, PSYC214, PSYC225, or PSYC230 |
3 |
|
Fourth semester (15 credits) |
||
|
Choose |
ENGL104, ENGL201, ENGL205, ENGL206, ENGL213 or ENGL214 |
3 |
|
Choose |
HIST101, HIST102, HIST103, HIST104, HIST210 or HIST220 |
3 |
|
Choose |
PHIL101, PHIL102 or PHIL110 |
3 |
|
Choose |
SOCL200, SOCL203 or SOCL204 |
3 |
|
Choose |
PSYC135, PSYC213, PSYC214, PSYC225 or PSYC230 |
3 |