Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies


Credit Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies:

Liberal Arts and Sciences Core: 60 credits
Social Studies: 33 credits
Open Electives: 27 credits
Total: 120 credits

Students who major in Social Studies must complete:

  • HI 203-204 The Growth of the American Nation I & II

One (1) course from EACH of the following areas:

One (1) course from EACH of the following areas:

Senior Seminars: One (1) course selected from the following:

  • HI 407 Colonial and Revolutionary America
  • HI 430 The Contemporary World
  • HI/PO 432 Contemporary Issues and Problems in World Politics
  • HI 440 Recent America

HI/PO 492 Research Seminar – This course must be taken at the same time as one of the senior seminars

No 100 level courses may be included in this major.