In the context of the liberal arts tradition, social scientists study behavior and social institutions, both past and present. From the individual to the global levels, we apply a scientific approach to knowledge about ourselves and our world to improve life for all humankind.
Social Science Courses
SOSCI 300 Study Abroad Only (3)
SOSCI 351 Research Methods for the Social Sciences (3) (E)
Offers the student an overview of data collection methods as well as basic analysis procedures within the context of the social sciences. Both positivistic and naturalistic paradigms are examined, and the ethical framework as well as the methodological procedures involved in designing and conducting research with human subjects are explored. Prerequisite: sophomore status. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
Adult Studies Program Social Science Divisional Major
The Adult Studies Program Social Science divisional major consists of 50 semester hours in addition to the general studies requirements. Thirty of the hours must be in 300 or 400 upper level course work, and eighteen of the 50 must be in the area of concentration. Of these eighteen, twelve must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Social Sciences areas of concentration
History, Psychology or Sociology
In addition to the requirements for the area of concentration as set by the academic disciplines involved, a social science divisional major includes a minimum of 18 hours of 300/400 level courses in three of the following nine departments: business, education, history, health & human services, political science, psychology, recreation and leisure studies, and either sociology or criminal justice. These 18 hours of upper-level work must be in a department other than the one selected as the area of concentration.