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Bachelor of Arts in Social Science

The degree requires a student to complete the University general education requirements (GERs), a series of core classes specific to the social sciences, classes designated by the student’s selection of the primary area of concentration (similar to a major), classes designated in each of two additional disciplines the student chooses to study, and the remaining credits in electives (which can include a minor). Forty-two of these credits must be upper division in accordance with University requirements.

It is common to graduate with more than the minimum number of credits required, based on personal interest, course availability, and planning. It is highly recommended that students maintain an active role, with their academic advisor, in planning their course of study in order to get the most out of their college experience and financial commitments to their education.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Concentration areas include: Anthropology, Economics, Government/Political Science, History, Psychology, Sociology.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 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
*Must pass all courses with grade of C (2.00) or better
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. Must pass all courses with grade of C (2.00) or better.
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	S___	Electives*	18
SSCI	S300	Research Methods in Social Science	3
*At least 12 credits must be upper division
Select one from the following (3 credits)
GOVT	S101	Introduction to American Government	3
GOVT	S102	Introduction to Political Science	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	S300	Research Methods in Social Science	3
PSY	S__	Any one 200 level psychology course	18
*12 credits must be upper division.
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. Must pass all courses with grade of C (2.00) or better.
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	S___	Electives	15
*At least 6 credits must be upper division
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