Common Core Requirements (42 hours)
| Area of Concentration | # Hours | Suggested Courses |
| English Composition | 6 hrs | ENG 1301 and ENG 1302 |
| Speech | 3 hrs. | any Speech course except SPCH 1301 |
| Math | 3 hrs. | MATH 1301, MATH 1310, or any Math course having MATH 1301 as a prerequisite |
| Natural Sciences | 6 hrs. | Any two lecture/lab combination courses in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Life Sciences. |
| Computer Literacy | 3 hrs. | Choose one of the following: CIS 1301, CS 1305, CS 1310, CS 1408, or HUM 2305 |
| Literature | 3 hrs. | any Literature course |
| Fine Arts | 3 hrs. | Choose one of the following: ART 1301, ART 1302, ART 1310, ART 3301, DRA 1301, DRA 3303, DRA 3304, MUS 2301, or MUS 2302 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 hrs. | PSY 1303 is recommended |
| History | 6 hrs. | Choose two of the following: HIST 1305, HIST 1306, HIST 2303, or HIST 2309 |
| Political Systems | 6 hrs. | POLS 2303 and POLS 2303 |
Social Sciences Core Requirements (18 Hours)
| Area of Concentration | # Hours | Suggested Courses |
| Anthropology | 3 hrs. | Choose ANTH 2301 or ANTH 2302 unless either of these courses was taken to fulfill the General Education requirement in Behavioral Sciences |
| General Psychology | 3 hrs. | PSY 1303 unless this course was taken to fulfill the General Education requirement in Behavioral Sciences |
| Principles of Sociology | 3 hrs. | SOC 1303 unless this course was taken to fulfill the General Education requirement in Behavioral Sciences |
| Research Methods in the Social Sciences | 3 hrs. | SOS 2304 |
| Statistics in the Social Sciences | 3 hrs. | SOS 3312 |
| Literature | 3 hrs. | any Literature course in addition to the one taken to fulfill the General Education requirement |
| Math or Science | 3 hrs. | any Math or Science course in addition to those taken to fulfill the General Education requirements |
Social Sciences Electives (36 Hours)
When choosing courses in this category, keep in mind that you may not take more than 18
upper-level (3000 or 4000 level) hours in any single Social Sciences discipline.
| Area of Concentration | # Hours | Suggested Courses | |
| #1 | Social Sciences Concentration | 9 hrs. | Choose three upper-level courses in one of the following Social Sciences disciplines - History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
| #2 | Social Sciences Concentration | 9 hrs. | Choose three upper-level courses in a second Social Sciences discipline from History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 hrs. | Choose one additional upper-level course from any of the Social Sciences disciplines | |
| Social Sciences/Related Disciplines | 6 hrs. | Choose two additional courses which may be in any of the Social Sciences disciplines or in related non-Social Sciences disciplines. Consult an academic advisor about acceptable courses in related disciplines | |
| Special Projects or Field Experience | 3 hrs. | Choose SOS 4301 or SOS 4380. This requirement may also be met by taking an additional upper-level course in any of the Social Sciences disciplines instead of SOS 4301 or SOS 4380 | |
| Writing Skills | 3 hrs. | ENG 3302 or another upper-level writing course | |
| Moral Issues | 3 hrs. | PHIL 3301 or another course to fulfill the ethics requirement | |
Free Electives (27 Hours)
Any course from any department with the exception of developmental courses (ENG 1300, MATH 0300, MATH 1300, READ 1300)
The following additional conditions must be met in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in the Social Sciences: