Social Sciences Core Requirements

The social sciences requirement, in which students examine human behavior through the systematic analysis of data. 3 courses, in at least two departments or schools, with at least one course at or above the 300 level (minimum of 9 hours).

The following courses may be taken to fulfill the social sciences requirement:

Introductory level:

EDUC 202 Educational Psychology
ECON 151 Introduction to Economics
GEOG 101 Human Geography
PSC 102 American Government and Politics
PSC 103 Contemporary Issues in Public Policy
PSC 111 Global Politics
PSC 201 Western European Politics
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 211 Human Growth and Development
SOC 101 Introductory Sociology
SOC 112 Social Issues
SOC 202 Sociology of the Family
SOC 221 Cultural Anthropology

At or above the 300-level (any prerequisites are included in core offerings)

ECON 308W Economic History of the U.S.
ECON 324 Labor Economics
ECON 340 International Economics
ECON 351S Evolution of Economic Thought
PSC 335W Presidency. Congress, and Public Policy
PSC 336W Judicial Process and Behavior
PSC 365 Religion and Politics
PSY 305 Social Psychology (Same as SOC 305)
PSY 325 Learning and Memory approved 1/20/03
PSY/BIOL 403W Animal Behavior
SOC 305 Social Psychology (Same as PSY 305)
SOC 308 Sociology of Religion
SOC 310S Urban Sociology
SOC 316 Society and Technology
SOC 317 Race and Ethnicity
SOC 334 Collective Behavior and Social Movements
SOC 354 Sex and Gender
SOC 364 Comparing Cultures

Last updated February 20, 2008.