Social Science, BS, SO02

Major Code: SO02 Bachelor of Science Summary Degree Requirements

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 42 Hours

Area 1A 6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
Area 1B 3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
Area 2A 6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
Area 2B 3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
Area 3 7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
Area 4 3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
Area 5A 6 hours Humanities - see below for options
Area 5B 3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
Area 5C 3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
Area 5D 2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Foundations in Social Science Requirements: 46 Hours

Social and Political Institutions Choose Two: 6 Hours

Global Studies Choose Two: 6 Hours

Cultural Studies Choose Two: 6 Hours

Social Sciences Methods Choose One: 3 Hours

Experience and Practice Choose One: 3 Hours

Professional Development Choose One: 1 Hour

Additional Upper Division Hours Choose to total: 15 Hours

ANTH Any 300 or 400 level course(s)

HIST Any 300 or 400 level course(s)

INTS Any 300 or 400 level course(s)

PSC

SOC Any 300 or 400 level course(s)

SW

Additional Hours Choose Two: 6 Hours

Choose two courses from any of these prefixes: ANTH, HIST, INTS, SOC, or SW

General Electives: 31 Hours

As needed to meet 120 total approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Minor or certificate recommended (chosen in consultation with a sociology advisor) Click on “Return to Academic Programs” at the top or bottom of the page.