Academic Programs Catalog

College of Social Science

Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science - Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science

1. The graduation requirements of the University as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science major is met by completing Social Science 499. That course is referenced in item 4. below.
2.
The graduation requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
3. Foundation Courses (9 to 12 credits):
Three of the following courses:
ANP 201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
EC 201 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
GEO 204 World Regional Geography 3
HST 110 Historical Approaches to Contemporary Issues 3
PLS 200 Introduction to Political Science 4
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology 4
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 4
One foundation course must match the discipline in the selected cognate, as listed in item 5. below. Qualified students may substitute Economics 251H for Economics 201. 
4. All of the following courses (9 credits):
SSC 299 Integration of Social Science Perspectives 3
SSC 495 Interdisciplinary Research Methods 3
SSC 499 Capstone in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science (W) 3
5. Disciplinary Cognate
Complete a minimum of 12 credits in one of the following cognates: anthropology, economics, geography, history, liberal studies, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Anthropology Cognate. In addition to the ANP 201 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. One of the following courses:
ANP 203 Introduction to Archeology 3
ANP 206 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
b. Three Anthropology courses at the 300-400 level (9 credits)
Economics Cognate. In addition to the EC 201 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. The following course:
EC 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
b. Three courses in Economics at the 300-400 level 9
Geography Cognate. In addition to the GEO 204 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. One of the following courses:
GEO 113 Introduction to Economic Geography 3
GEO 151 Introduction to Human Geography 3
GEO 206 Physical Geography 3
b. The following course:
GEO 221 Introduction to Geographic Information 3
c. Two Geography courses at the 300-400 level. 6
History Cognate. In addition to the HST 110 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. The following course:
HST 201 Historical Methods and Skills 3
b. Three History courses at the 300-400 level, only two of which may be on the United States (9 credits)
Liberal Studies Cognate.
Students interested in completing a Liberal Studies cognate must complete 12 credits of course work in the College of Social Science. Liberal Studies students may only count College of Social Science courses toward their cognate requirements, but are strongly encouraged to select appropriate objectives, or minors to accomplish the student’s academic goals. To pursue this cognate, a student must develop a proposal in coordination with an Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor that includes the following:

(a) A proposed outline for the course work to be taken with a rationale for each course.
(b) A statement of purpose for the proposed course work.
(c) A set of learning outcomes that will be achieved through the course work that is not available in other majors at the University, or the College.

The proposed course of study must be approved by an Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science advisor, two faculty members in the College of Social Science, and the Center for Integrative Studies director.
 
Political Science Cognate. In addition to the PLS 200 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
The following course:
PLS 201 Introduction to Methods of Political Analysis 4
Three Political Science courses at the 300-400 level. 9
Psychology Cognate. In addition to the PSY 101 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. The following course:
PSY 295 Data Analysis in Psychological Research 3
Students who have completed Statistics and Probability 315 should consult an academic advisor before completing this course.
b. Two of the following courses:
PSY 200 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 209 Brain and Behavior 3
PSY 235 Social Psychology 3
PSY 236 Personality 3
PSY 244 Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood 3
PSY 255 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3
PSY 270 Community Psychology 3
PSY 280 Abnormal Psychology 3
c. One Psychology course at the 300-400 level. 3
Sociology Cognate. In addition to the SOC 100 foundation course listed in item 3. above, complete the following:
a. The following course:
SOC 281 Social Research Methods 4
b. Three Sociology courses at the 300-400 level. 9