A contract major is a personalized individual course of study. While there are delineated requirements of number and level of coursework, each program will be unique to the student’s particular interests. Students must consult with a faculty advisor to determine the required courses. Further information is available in the online catalog major description.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2018-2019 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Second Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY (outside SSHS) (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 1: SSHS 001 Career Assessment/Advisor Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- School Core: SOSC 235 - HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHT (HRS 4)
- Major: Research Methods in Social Science (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor: 300-400 Level (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 2: SSHS 002 Resume/Cover Letter/Personal Statement Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- General Elective: Elective/Minor: 300-400 Level (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor: 300-400 Level (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways Module 3: SSHS 003 Interview Practice/Internship Search Visit SSHS Advisor in Cahill Center (C209) [Grad Requirement]
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
NOTE: There must be a total of 10 Elective/Minor courses within the Social Sciences
PLEASE CONSULT WITH FACULTY ADVISOR TO CHOOSE 3 WRITING INTENSIVE COURSES IN YOUR MAJOR.
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