Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
The major in Social Sciences introduces students to the major disciplines that make up the social sciences and provides advanced coursework in several of these. Students in this interdisciplinary program will also develop their analytical and communication skills. Social sciences graduates will be prepared to enter a variety of graduate or professional programs and to succeed in such careers as business, education, government, information management, and law.
The Social Sciences major is designed for students who do not choose to specialize in any of the other majors offered in the Division of Social Sciences. Thus, the Social Sciences major may not be earned in conjunction with any of the other majors offered in the Division of Social Sciences.
Major Requirements
University Core
Core
| University Core Requirements | 37 |
Social Sciences majors must complete the following courses:
XX xxx
| Any one (1) WS course OR any one (1) WI Course AND any one (1) SI course | 3 |
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| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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| GEOG 200 | World Geography | 3 |
HIST xxx
| Choose one three-credit hour course in HIST at the 100 or 200 level | 3 |
| POL 205 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 203 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
Electives xxx
| 21 additional credit hours of elective social science courses at the 300-400 level SEE NOTES BELOW | 21 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42-45 |
General Electives
General Electives
| Requirement | 38-41 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Notes:
- The additional 21 credit hours of elective social science courses at the 300-400 level may be chosen from economics, geography, history, international studies, political science, psychology, or sociology.
- The student must choose from at least three different disciplines.
- In determining the grade point average for the major, only those social science electives applied to the program will be counted.
- MGT 308WS, Business Communications, is the only JU course that fulfills the Writing Intensive (WI) and Speech Intensive (SI) requirements simultaneously; in all other situations students must complete one Writing Intensive and one Speech Intensive course.
Social Sciences Education - Secondary Level
Students who plan to teach Social Sciences on the secondary level should consult with the School of Education early in their academic careers to determine the specific requirements.