Social Sciences, BS

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Joanna Kaftan, PhD, Coordinator
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Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates who earn a BA/BS in Social Sciences will be able to:

Apply specific social science theory to real world situations and recommend a best course of action.
Demonstrate proficiency in empirical social science research.
Effectively write generalizations, and weigh conflicting evidence in their writing.

Degree Requirements

To complete a BS in Social Science, students must satisfy the “Requirements for CHSS Majors ” and fulfill the coursework listed below.

Common Core Requirements

See listing under Common Core Requirements in this catalog.

Preparatory Requirements

(Courses in this area can be reused from the common core)

3 Hours in Nonverbal Analysis:

Complete 3 semester credit hours in Math or Natural Science.

6 Hours in Social Science:

Complete

3 Hours in ANTH:

Complete one of the following:

Major Requirements

3 hours in Research Methods:

Complete 3 SCHs from the following:

3 hours in Statistics

Complete 3 SCHs from the following:

3 Upper-Level Hours in Ethics:

Complete 3 SCHs from the following:

HEA 4303 - Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
POLS 3300 - Ethics and Public Life
BA 3308 - Business Ethics
CJ 3311 - Ethics in Criminal Justice
Any PHIL class at the 33XX level, except PHIL 3384

9 Upper-Level Hours in Concentration 1:

Complete 9 SCHs in a single discipline, not used to fulfill another requirement, from the following options: Health and Behavioral Science, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

9 Upper-Level Hours in Concentration 2:

Complete 9 SCHs in a single discipline, not used to fulfill another requirement, from the following options: Health and Behavioral Science, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.

9 Hours in Social Science:

Complete 9 upper-level semester credit hours, not used to fulfill another requirement, from any combination of Anthropology, Health and Behavioral Science, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, Social Science, Criminal Justice, and Economics coursework.

3 Hours in Upper-Level Theory:

Complete 3 SCHs from the following:

3 Hours in Capstone:

Complete

SOS 4380 - Field Experience in the Social Sciences (recommended)
or
SOS 4301 - Special Projects in the Social Sciences

Free Electives

Upper or lower division courses may be applied to this area, with the exceptions described under the “Requirements for CHSS Majors ,” so that the student’s entire coursework, including the above requirements, totals 120 semester credit hours.