Social Science, Psychology Concentration, B.A.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree

The baccalaureate degree program in social sciences is interdisciplinary and draws from all of the social sciences disciplines. The program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities, including post-graduate education, law schools and employment in government and social service agencies.

Students must complete the general studies requirement, the social sciences core, and at least one social sciences concentration.

Social sciences are disciplines of academic inquiry, which scientifically study the social life of human beings. This information is used in building a system of knowledge about the nature, growth, and functioning of human societies.

Total Number of Hours Required for Graduation with a Degree in Social Sciences: 120 hours.

Social Sciences Core

ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
POSC 200 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
or
POSC 210 - Introduction to Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 330 - Social Class in America Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 300 - Social Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
or
HIST 497 - Research Methods in History Credit Hour(s): 3
or
PSYC 480 - Research Design and Proposal Credit Hour(s): 3
SOSC 200 - The Study of Race in the Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
SOSC 490 - Seminar in Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit Hour(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 36

54 Total Hours (Social Sciences Core 36+ Restricted Electives 18)

*Restricted electives (an additional 9 hours from each of two of the following disciplines, excluding the selected concentration in history, political science, psychology and sociology). At least two courses from each discipline must be 200-400 level.

Psychology Concentration

Students must take a minimum of 12 additional hours from one concentration above the hours utilized for basic requirements of the major.

PSYC 210 - Life Span Human Development Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 401 - Theories of Personality Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 403 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 450 - Psychological Tests Credit Hour(s): 3
Restricted Electives (chosen from 300 and 400 level Psychology courses) Credit Hour(s): 9

Total Credit Hours: 24

*Must use to fulfill Research Methods requirement.

Academic Plan of Study

The following eight-semester recommended schedule is based on current course offerings in Social Sciences Department. Students are advised to carefully check semester class schedule listings for availability of individual courses.

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
Phys. or Biol. Sciences I & Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
Technology Literacy Credit Hour(s): 3
HIST 101 - World Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
Phys. or Biol. Sciences II & Lab Credit Hour(s): 4
SOSC 200 - The Study of Race in the Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
POSC 200 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
or
POSC 210 - Introduction to Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Third Semester

ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language I Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 101 - General Mathematics Credit Hour(s): 3 or higher
PSYC 210 - Life Span Human Development Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language II Credit Hour(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fifth Semester

Health & Wellness Credit Hour(s): 2-3
PSYC 401 - Theories of Personality Credit Hour(s): 3
Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
SOCI 330 - Social Class in America Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC - Restricted PSYC Electives Credit Hour(s): 3 **

Total Credit Hours: 14-15

Sixth Semester

Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
PSYC 450 - Psychological Tests Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC - Restricted PSYC Electives Credit Hour(s): 3 **

Total Credit Hours: 15

Seventh Semester

Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
PSYC 403 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC - Restricted Psychology Electives Credit Hour(s): 3 **
Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Eighth Semester

Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
Restricted SOSC Elective Credit Hour(s): 3 *
PSYC 480 - Research Design and Proposal Credit Hour(s): 3
SOSC 490 - Seminar in Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 120-121

**Students must take a minimum of 9 additional hours from psychology concentration
**Psychology (PSYC) Concentration Restricted

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