Social Science, Social Science Option, BS/BA

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A student must complete the following requirements in addition to the General Studies requirements. No grade lower than “C-” will satisfy major requirements.

Students wanting to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the Additional BA Requirements .

Social Science Option Requirements

Social Science Core Requirements

HIST 113 - American History Before 1865 3 Credit Hours
HIST 114 - American History After 1865 3 Credit Hours
HIST 201 - World Civilization Before 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 202 - World Civilization After 1500 3 Credit Hours
HIST 329 - History of Nebraska 3 Credit Hours
HIST 425 - Seminar in American History 3 Credit Hours (capstone experience)

Social Science Core Total: 18

Additional History Requirements

HIST *** Upper Division (300 level or higher) American History 6 Credit Hours
HIST *** Upper Division (300 level or higher) World History 3 Credit Hours

Additional History Requirements Total: 9

Social Science

Complete six (6) hour blocks in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology and the six (6) hour block in either Anthropology OR Sociology.

ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 101 - Principles of Physical Geography 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 103 - Human Geography 3 Credit Hours
PSCI 201 - American National Government 3 Credit Hours
PSCI 202 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 305 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Choose either Anthropology or Sociology Block

Anthropology Block

ANTH 225 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 308 - Native American History & Culture 3 Credit Hours

Sociology Block

SOC 201 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOC 300 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit Hours