Social Sciences, B.S.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

All of the requirements for the degree are the same as those listed for the bachelor of arts program except that MATH 170 (3 hours) is required; a foreign language is not required; and electives are increased by 3 hours.

Curriculum Guide for Social Sciences B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P3 History Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 101 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)
HIST 221 - European History to 1517 Credits: (3)

And Either

HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
or
HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

Social Sciences I Intro Credits: (3)
P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

HIST 222 - European History Since 1517 Credits: (3)
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

General Elective Credits: (3)
Social Sciences I Intro Credits: (3)
Social Sciences II Intro Credits: (3)
P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
Minor Credits: (6)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

General Elective Credits: (3)
Social Sciences II Intro Credits: (3)
Major Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
P6 Jr-Sr World Cultures Credits: (3)
Minor Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)

General Elective Credits: (3)
Major Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (6)
Minor Credits: (6)
General Elective Credits: (2)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

Major Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (9)
Minor Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

Major Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (9)
Minor Credits: (3)
General Elective Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 3 HOURS OF MATH 170
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.