Academic Programs Catalog

To ensure an appropriately broad and well-balanced education, all undergraduates enrolled in the College of Social Science must satisfy the following subject matter and credit distribution requirements, in addition to the graduation requirements of the University as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog.

The following restrictions pertain to all courses taken in fulfillment of requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the College of Social Science:

1. Courses applied to the university requirements in Integrative Studies and Mathematics may not also be counted toward the college graduation requirements.
2. Unless otherwise noted, no more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward the college requirements.
3. Only credits in courses graded on the numerical, Pass-No Grade, or S-NS systems may be counted toward college and major requirements, i.e. courses taken in satisfaction of college and major requirements may not be taken on a Credit-No Credit basis.
4. Complete the requirements of a major of no fewer than 30 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade-point average for courses in the major.
    
   All candidates must meet the following requirements:
   Bachelor of Arts
   1. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT
      All students must complete an experiential learning requirement with a grade of P, S, or 2.0 or higher.  The experiential learning requirement may be satisfied either within or outside the requirements of the major.  The requirement may be met by completing a 3 or 4-credit experiential learning course, approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  A list of approved courses will be maintained by the College of Social Science.  The experiential learning requirement is designed to ensure that each undergraduate student will have the opportunity to enhance problem-solving and integrative reasoning skills through practice outside of the traditional classroom learning environment.  Study abroad and study away experiences, internships, service learning and civic engagement experiences, undergraduate research, including, in appropriate cases, honors theses, and entrepreneurship experiences can meet this requirement.  The requirement may also be met through a non-credit experience, for example, an undergraduate research experience mentored by a faculty member, if approved in advance by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school.
   2. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR REQUIREMENT
      Complete a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor from a list of minors approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy. No more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward completion of an interdisciplinary minor. In Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, only two courses counting toward the completion of a cognate may count toward the completion of an interdisciplinary minor.  Minors approved for this requirement include: African American and African Studies (Social Science Track), African Studies; Asian Pacific American Studies (Social Science Track); Asian Studies; Chicano/Latino Studies; Cities: Environment, Design and Society; Cognitive Science (Social Science Track); Digital Cultural Heritage and History; Environment and Health; Environmental Social Science; Human Behavior and Social Services; International Development; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Jewish Studies (Social Science Track); Law, Justice, and Public Policy; Leadership of Organizations; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Sexuality Studies (Social Science Track); Migration Studies; Peace and Justice Studies (Social Science Track); Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Resource Management from the Individual, Family, and Societal Perspective; Social Science Quantitative Data Analytics; Women’s and Gender Studies (Social Science Track); Youth and Society.  Other interdisciplinary minors can meet this requirement if approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school. 
   3. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
      1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student’s major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
      2. A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
      3. A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
      4. The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.
          

1. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT
   All students must complete an experiential learning requirement with a grade of P, S, or 2.0 or higher.  The experiential learning requirement may be satisfied either within or outside the requirements of the major.  The requirement may be met by completing a 3 or 4-credit experiential learning course, approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  A list of approved courses will be maintained by the College of Social Science.  The experiential learning requirement is designed to ensure that each undergraduate student will have the opportunity to enhance problem-solving and integrative reasoning skills through practice outside of the traditional classroom learning environment.  Study abroad and study away experiences, internships, service learning and civic engagement experiences, undergraduate research, including, in appropriate cases, honors theses, and entrepreneurship experiences can meet this requirement.  The requirement may also be met through a non-credit experience, for example, an undergraduate research experience mentored by a faculty member, if approved in advance by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school.
2. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR REQUIREMENT
   Complete a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor from a list of minors approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy. No more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward completion of an interdisciplinary minor. In Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, only two courses counting toward the completion of a cognate may count toward the completion of an interdisciplinary minor.  Minors approved for this requirement include: African American and African Studies (Social Science Track), African Studies; Asian Pacific American Studies (Social Science Track); Asian Studies; Chicano/Latino Studies; Cities: Environment, Design and Society; Cognitive Science (Social Science Track); Digital Cultural Heritage and History; Environment and Health; Environmental Social Science; Human Behavior and Social Services; International Development; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Jewish Studies (Social Science Track); Law, Justice, and Public Policy; Leadership of Organizations; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Sexuality Studies (Social Science Track); Migration Studies; Peace and Justice Studies (Social Science Track); Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Resource Management from the Individual, Family, and Societal Perspective; Social Science Quantitative Data Analytics; Women’s and Gender Studies (Social Science Track); Youth and Society.  Other interdisciplinary minors can meet this requirement if approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school. 
3. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT
   Complete a minimum of 12 credits in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses that is a part of each BS major as approved by academic governance. If these courses are listed as part of a student’s B.S. major, the student must complete 12 credits from the major’s STEM list. If these courses are not listed as part of a student’s B.S. major, the student must complete 12 credits from a list maintained by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum.
4. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
   1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student’s major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
   2. A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
   3. A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
   4. The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.