Social Science, BA

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

Minimum 120 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Program Major Requirements (48 Credit Hours):

Complete each of the following social science courses (21):
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 CR
PSY 308 - Human Development 3 CR
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 CR
SOC 201 - Social Problems 3 CR
SSC 200 - Big Ideas in Social Science 3 CR
SSC 220 - Introduction to Research Literacy 3 CR
SSC 320 - Research Methods in Social Sciences 3 CR

Complete two of the following introductory social science courses (6):

Complete one of the following communications courses (3):

Select One of the Following Pathways/Concentrations:

No Concentration (18 cr):
- Complete 18 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) social science electives, Disciplines include: ANT, COM, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC or SSC (18)
Communications Concentration (18 cr):
- Complete 12 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) COM electives (12)
- Complete 6 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) social science electives (ANT, COM, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC or SSC) (6)
Psychology Concentration (18 cr):
- Complete 9 credits of upper-level (300-400) PSY electives (12)
- Complete 6 credits of upper-level (300-400) social science electives. Disciplines include: ANT, COM, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC, or SSC (6)
- Complete PSY 400 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
Sociology Concentration (18 cr):
- Complete 12 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) SOC electives (12)
- Complete 6 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) social science electives (ANT, COM, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC or SSC) (6)
Social Media Concentration (18 cr):
- Complete 9 credits of upper-level (300-400 level) COM or SOC electives (9)
- COM 375 - Social Networks (3)
- COM 410 - Communications, New Technology, & Interpersonal Relationships (3)
- COM 475 - Analyzing Social Media (3)

Other Program Requirements (9-11 Credit Hours):

MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR
Complete a two-semester sequence of the same Foreign or American Sign language or a two-semester 100-level history sequence 6-8 CR

Remaining General Education Requirements (22 credits)

This section is waived for those who hold a prior bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.

ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR
Complete any 100-level laboratory science course 4 CR

Complete one of the following English electives (3):

Complete one of the following Computer Information Systems courses (3):

Complete one of the following Fine Arts electives (3):

ARC 100 - Architectural Design Studio for the Non-Majors 3 CR
ARH xxx any Art History course
ART xxx any Art course
DRA xxx any Drama course
ENG 351W - Creative Writing 3 CR
ENG 452W - Creative Writing II 3 CR
MUH 1xx any 100-level Music History course
MUS 1xx any 100-level Music course

Complete two of the following Humanities electives (6):

AME xxx any American Studies course
ARH 105 - History of Art and Architecture I 3 CR
ARH 106 - History of Art and Architecture II 3 CR
ASL 1xx/2xx any 100- or 200-level ASL course
DRA xxx any Drama course
ENG xxx any English course (except ENG 100 , ENG 101 , ENG 210W , ENG 317W or ENG 320W )
FRE xxx any French course
HGH xxx any Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide course
HTY xxx any History course
HUM xxx any Humanities course
MUH xxx any Music History course
PHI xxx any Philosophy course
SPA xxx any Spanish course
WGS xxx any Women and Gender Studies course

General Electives (39-41 Credit Hours):

Complete 6 credits of upper-level electives outside of the major (outside of ANT, COM, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC or SSC) 6 CR
Complete 9 credits of upper-level electives 9 CR
Complete additional general elective to reach the required 120 total credits 24-26 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements. To learn more, visit www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/

Advising Note:

Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.