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Social Science (Contract Major)
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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 2019-2020 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- School Core: Sustainability, Society and Civic Mindedness: Intro Course Outside of Major (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: QUANTITATIVE REASONING (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - STUDIES IN ARTS & HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Major Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY (outside SSHS) (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective (HRS 4)
- 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
- School Core: SOSC 235 - HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHT (HRS 4)
- Major: Research Methods in Social Science (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective: 300-400 Level (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective (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
- Major: Elective (300-400 Level) (WI) (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective (300-400 Level) (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective (HRS 4)
- Major: Elective (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
- Major: Elective (WI) (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: Capstone (SOSC 410) (WI) (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits GPA: 2.0
NOTE: There must be a total of 11 Major courses within the Social Sciences, which includes a research methods course and Capstone (SOSC 410). Students are encouraged to select a minor with this major.
WI: Three Writing Intensive courses needed prior to graduation
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