Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

The B.A. degree in Social Science with an emphasis in a social science discipline enables students to engage in advanced course work in at least three social science disciplines as well as experience a rich interdisciplinary focus pursuing their degree. Concentration areas include: Anthropology, Economics, Government/Political Science, History, Psychology, Sociology.

To view details of the program, visit the social science program Web site.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

After admission to UAS and declaring a social science major, applicants are admitted to the B.A. in Social Science program and assigned a faculty advisor.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2009-2010 CATALOG)

Candidates must complete the General Education Requirements (GERs) as well as the specific program requirements listed below for a minimum of 120 credit hours. Specific requirements for GERs in Social Science are listed below. Students must select one primary and two secondary concentration areas. The degree must include 42 credits of upper-division (300 or above) courses, 24 of which must be completed at UAS.

The Student Assessment Portfolio Program (SAP): The SAP in Social Science is a portfolio assessment requirement for degree completion. The following related course is taken in the freshman or sophomore year with presentation of the completed portfolio in the fall semester of the student's senior year:

  • SSCI S210, First Portfolio Review

Specific requirements of the portfolio are available from the Assessment Coordinator for the Social Sciences SAP.

Minimum credit hours 120
General Education Requirement 35
Computational Skills
Select one from the following (4 credits)
STAT S107 Survey of Statistics 4
MATH S107 College Algebra 4
Social Science Skills
SSCI S101 Self, Culture and Society 3
SSCI S102 Reading/Writing in the Social Sciences 2
SSCI S210 First Portfolio Review Class 1
World Language Recommendation 8
___ S__ Language courses* 8
*8 credits in a 1-year sequence of a single world or Alaska Native language 
Electives 23-25
___ S__ Advisor-approved electives
Primary Concentration Requirements 24-25
Secondary Concentration Requirements 30-31
 
Social Science Primary Concentrations
Choose one. If a course is taken as a GER, substitution of an equal or higher course level and number of credits in same discipline must be taken to fulfill the primary concentration requirement.
Anthropology
Primary Concentration Requirements 24
ANTH S202 Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH S205 Biological Anthropology 3
ANTH S__ Electives* 18
*At least 12 credits must be upper division
Economics
Primary Concentration Requirements 24-25
ECON S201 Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics 3
ECON S202 Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics 3
SSCI S300 Research Methods in Social Science 3
ECON S__ Electives* 12-13
*At least 9 credits must be upper division.
Select one from the following (3 credits)
ECON S321 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3
ECON S324 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3
 
Government/Political Science
Primary Concentration Requirements 24
GOVT S230 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3
GOVT S491 Legislative Internship 9
GOVT S492A Legislative Internship Seminar 3
GOVT S300 Research Methods in Social Science 3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
GOVT S101 Introduction to American Government 3
GOVT S102 Introduction to Political Science 3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
GOVT S313 Alaska Politics and Government 3
GOVT S359 European Politics 3
GOVT S393 ST: Latin Amercian Politics 3
History
Primary Concentration Requirements 24
HIST S300 Historiography and Historical Methods 3
HIST S492 Seminar in History: Selected Topics 3
HIST S__ Any two 100/200 level history courses except HIST 133 6
HIST S__ Any two 300/400 level history courses* 6
*Courses selected must not be taken as GERs
select both**
HIST S131 U.S. History I 3
HIST S132 U.S. History II 3
or both
HIST S105 World History I 3
HIST S106 World History II 3
or both
HIST S227 Early Modern Europe 1400-1815 3
HIST S228 Modern Europe 1815-2000 3
**Courses selected must not be taken as GERs
Psychology
Primary Concentration Requirements 24
PSY S101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY S__ Any one 200 level psychology course 3
PSY S340 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY S300 Research Methods in Social Science 3
PSY S__ Electives* 9
*6 credits must be upper division.
Select one from the following (3 credits)
PSY S302 Social Psychology 3
PSY S430 Clinical and Counselling Psychology 3
 
Sociology 24
Primary Emphasis Requirements
SOC S101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC S300 Research Methods in Social Science 3
SOC S__ Electives* 18
*At least 15 credits must be upper division.
Social Science Secondary Concentrations
Choose two disciplines different from your primary concentration area and complete 15-16 credit course sequencing for both. If course taken as a GER, substitution of an equal or higher course level and number of credits in the same discipline must be taken to fulfill the secondary concentration requirement.
Anthropology
Secondary Concentration Requirements 15
ANTH S202 Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH S__ Electives* 12
*At least 9 credits must be upper division.
Economics
Secondary Emphasis Requirements 15-16
ECON S201 Principles of Economics I: Macro 3
ECON S202 Principles of Economics II: Micro 3
ECON S__ Electives* 9-10
*At least 6 credits must be upper division.
Government/Political Science
Secondary Emphasis Requirements 15
GOVT S230 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3
GOVT S313 Alaska Politics and Government 3
GOVT S359 European Politics 3
LAWS S434 Constitutional Law 3
Select one from the following (3 credits)
GOVT S101 Introduction to American Government 3
GOVT S102 Introduction to Political Science 3
History
Secondary Emphasis Requirements 15
select both*  
HIST S131 History of the U.S. I 3
HIST S132 History of the U.S. II 3
or both*
HIST S105 World History I 3
HIST S106 World History II 3
or both
HIST S227 Early Modern Europe 1400-1815 3
HIST S228 Modern Europe 1815-2000 3
HIST S__ Electives** 9
*Courses selected must not be taken as GERs.
**Minimum of 6 credits must be upper-division. HIST S133 will not be counted toward this degree
 
Psychology
Secondary Concentration Requirements 15
PSY S101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSY S__ Electives* 12
*6 credits must be upper division
Sociology
Secondary Emphasis Requirements 15
SOC S101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC S__ Electives 12

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The UAS Career Services Office provides a current listing of internship opportunities available to UAS students. These internships are funded by Alaskan, federal, national and international organizations and businesses. Changes occur frequently. If you have an interest in internships please contact Career Services for assistance. If admitted to a degree program you can also speak with a faculty member if you are interested in an internship for academic credit.

CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6350 (toll free)
Program Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/socsci/index.html
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu