Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Composite Social Science is a major within the School of Education. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Major Courses
- Minor Courses
- Electives
Degree available in Bismarck and DSUlive
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, II, V, and VII.)
- 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, V, 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 VII.)
- 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 II, V, and VII.)
- Assess the sociocultural contexts that influence individual and collective behavior. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, VI, and VII.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Composite Social Science?
The Bachelor of Science degree in composite social science prepares its gradates for numerous and diverse careers in government service, counseling, and other occupations that handle servicing the needs of the public in dealing with government and social service agencies.
Possible Career Paths
- Museum Director
- Historian
- Park Ranger
- Document Researcher
- Community Service Manager
Requirements
Composite Social Science Major Courses
| 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 310 | History Of North Dakota | 3 |
| HIST 491 | History Seminar | 3 |
| | Additional Electives in History (300-400) | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
STUDENTS MUST SELECT TWO AREAS OF STUDY FROM THE FOLLOWING (24 CREDITS):
Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
Economics:
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| | Economics Electives | 3 |
| | Economics Electives (300-400) | 3 |
Geography:
| GEOG 121 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 161 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| | Geography Electives | 3 |
| | Geography Electives (300-400) | 3 |
Political Science:
| POLS 115 | American Government | 3 |
| | Political Science Electives | 6 |
| | Political Science Elective (300-400) | 3 |
Psychology:
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| | Psychology Electives | 6 |
| | Psychology Electives (300-400) | 3 |
Sociology:
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems | 3 |
| | Sociology Electives | 3 |
| | Sociology Electives (300-400) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |