Bachelor of Arts Degree - Composite Social Science
A Social Sciences degree incorporates classes from a variety of disciplines in the humanities and behavioral sciences allowing those from this program to pursue careers in teaching, research and social service.
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Major Courses
Minor Courses
Foreign Language Requirement
Electives
Degree available in Bismarck and DSUlive
Students completing the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Composite Social Science must select and complete the Composite Social Science Major or the Composite Social Science Criminal Justice Track.
Student Learning Outcomes
Composite social science graduates will:
- Social Science Knowledge: Students will exhibit a descriptive knowledge of key theories, institutions, and processes related to the study of the social sciences. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and VI.
- Critical Thinking/Analysis: Students will display knowledge of key historical, political, economic, and social issues using multiple perspectives. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VII.
- Understand and employ a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for recording and explaining human experience. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, and VI.
- Understand and articulate how culture, society, and diversity shape the role of the individual within society and human relations across cultures. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VII.
- Assess the sociocultural contexts that influence individual and collective behavior. This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VII.
Requirements
Composite Social Science Major Courses
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| HIST 103 | United States To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 104 | United States Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 211 | World Civilizations To 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 212 | World Civilizations Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 385 | Modern America | 3 |
| | European and World History Electives (300-400) | 3 |
| GEOG 121 | Physical Geography | 3 |
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| GEOG 161 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
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| GEOG 262 | Geography of North America | 3 |
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| | Geography Electives (300-400) | 3 |
| POLS 115 | American Government | 3 |
| | Political Science Electives (300-400) | 6 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | Sociology Electives (300-400) | 6 |
| | Social Science Electives (300-400) | 6 |
Select one course from the following (3 credits):
Total Credit Hours: 60