Social Science, B.A.

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Minimum hours required for degree: 120

Minimum hours required for the major: 39 distributed among Sociology, Political Science, Economics, and Psychology. 12 credit hours must be earned in one of these fields, and 9 hours in each of the remaining three fields.

Admission to major: No requirement other than good academic standing in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Major-Field Requirements

Students electing a major in Social Science must complete a total of 39 credit hours distributed among Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. 12 credit hours must be earned in one of these fields and 9 hours in each of the remaining three.

Although the mix of upper- and lower-division courses is not specified, students should keep in mind that 42 upper-division credits are required for a degree in Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. This composite major is administered by the Department of Sociology and Criminology.