Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

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Minimum required credits for the program: 43

Requirements for the program (foundations, capstone, and a concentration)

Foundations of Social Science: (18 credits)

* For Licensure in Social Studies Secondary Education, take asterisked courses plus two courses at the 3000 or 4000 level in American History or American Government.

Choose 6 courses from the following:

ANT 1030 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
ECO 2020 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
(see footnote *) Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
HIS 1011 - Western Civilization I Credits: 3
(see footnote *) Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
HIS 1020 - Comparative Civilization Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
HIS 1211 - American History I Credits: 3
(see footnote *) Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
HIS 1212 - American History II Credits: 3
(see footnote *) Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
POS 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
(see footnote *) Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
POS 1030 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year

Capstone Core: (7 credits)

SSC 3020 - Research Design and Analysis Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
SSC 4720 - Senior Thesis/Capstone Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
SSC 4740 - Social Science Theory Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd Year

Concentration in Social Science (18 credits)

Six additional courses from the department. At least four courses at the 3000-4000 level. No more than six credits of the fieldwork courses (ANT 3820 and SSC 3820) may be counted toward the degree.

Advised Term 3rd/4th Year

Concentration in Global Studies (18 credits)

At least 18 credits of the following, at least nine credits at the 3000/4000 level. No more than six credits of fieldwork courses (ANT-3820 and SSC-3820) may be counted toward the degree.

ANT 3010 - Native Societies of America Credits: 3
ANT 3030 - Comparative Cultures Credits: 3
ANT 3050 - Culture, Ecology, and Health Credits: 3
ANT 3310 - Myth, Magic & Religion Credits: 3
ANT 3820 - Anthropology Fieldwork Credits: 1 to 6
HIS 2240 - Survey of Eurasia Credits: 3
HIS 2330 - Traditional Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credits: 3
HIS 3310 - 18th and 19th Centuries Europe Credits: 3
HIS 3330 - Europe since 1914 Credits: 3
HIS 3440 - Modern Russia Credits: 3
HIS 3530 - Modern East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3540 - Modern South Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3550 - The Islamic World Credits: 3
POS 2040 - International Relations Credits: 3
POS 3020 - Problems in International Relations Credits: 3
POS 3210 - Canadian Politics Credits: 3
POS 3260 - Middle East Politics and Government Credits: 3
POS 3310 - Latin American Politics Credits: 3
POS 3410 - African Politics Credits: 3
PSY 3090 - Lifespan Across Cultures Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Gender and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3320 - Culture of Deviance Credits: 3
SSC 2020 - Experience the World Credits: 1
SSC 3820 - Global Studies Fieldwork Credits: 1 to 6
BUS 3240 - International Business Credits: 3

Concentration in History (18 credits)

At least 18 credits of the following, at least 12 credits at the 3000/4000 level

HIS 2240 - Survey of Eurasia Credits: 3
HIS 2330 - Traditional Asia Credits: 3
HIS 2710 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3
HIS 2910 - Independent Study in History Credits: 1 to 3
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credits: 3
HIS 3110 - Ante-Bellum America Credits: 3
HIS 3155 - Sports in American History Credits: 3
HIS 3165 - Vermont History Credits: 3
HIS 3310 - 18th and 19th Centuries Europe Credits: 3
HIS 3330 - Europe since 1914 Credits: 3
HIS 3440 - Modern Russia Credits: 3
HIS 3530 - Modern East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3540 - Modern South Asia Credits: 3
HIS 3550 - The Islamic World Credits: 3
HIS 4710 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3
HIS 4810 - Internship in History Credits: 1 to 6
HIS 4910 - Independent Study in History Credits: 1 to 3

Academic and Fieldwork Opportunities

Social Science majors may elect to make independent arrangements to study abroad with faculty approval. Internships undertaken through Cooperative Education enable students to gain firsthand experience in areas related to their major and interests. Students have acted as legislative aides in government, worked in museums, law offices, correctional facilities, and have been involved with social-service delivery programs and with municipal government research projects.

In addition, the department offers a number of opportunities for students to experience the culture of a foreign country by traveling to that country and visiting historic and cultural sites, cultural events, and interacting with the people and culture. The department also offers ANT 3820 Antropology Fieldwork and SSC 3820 Global Studies Fieldwork. Only two fieldwork/trip courses will count towards the advanced area studies credits in either major.

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