Social Science, BA (RGC)

Location(s): RGC-Eagle Pass, RGC-Del Rio, RGC-Uvalde

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The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree that incorporates coursework from American History, World History, Political Science, Geography, and Economics. The Social Sciences program provides the foundation for the student learning outcomes in the areas of knowledge, interpretation, critical thinking and writing. Graduates of this program have gone on to work in fields as diverse as teaching social studies or working in the fields of human resources, the oil industry and public service.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

University BA Requirements: 10

Free Electives: 14

Required Major Courses: 18 Credits

ECOA 2301 - Prin. of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECOA 2302 - Prin. of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4301 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4302 - Geography Of Texas Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 4304 - Adv Geog Of North America Credit Hours: 3
HST 3309 - History Of Texas Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Take three advanced geography courses.

Restricted Political Science Courses: 15 Credits

POLS 3300 - The Study of Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3301 - Political Parties Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3302 - American Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3304 - Integrated Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3305 - Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3306 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3307 - Contemp Amer For Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3308 - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3312 - State & Local Government Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3314 - Ethnic & Racial Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3315 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4303 - Comparative Politics & Gov Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Take five advanced political science courses.

Restricted Advanced History Courses: 15 Credits

HST 3300 - Ancient Civilization Credit Hours: 3
HST 3301 - Middle Ages to 1350 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3302 - Latin American History Credit Hours: 3
HST 3304 - Europe: 1655-1870 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3305 - Europe: 1870-Present Credit Hours: 3
HST 3306 - History of Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 3307 - Hist PreColumbian & Col Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 3308 - History Of Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 3310 - History Of Western America Credit Hours: 3
HST 3311 - The Study of History Credit Hours: 3
HST 3312 - Amer Frgn Plcy Cold War 45-91 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3313 - Mex-Amer In U.S. Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 4302 - Amer Diplomatic Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 4304 - Hist Immigration & Ethn in Am Credit Hours: 3
HST 4315 - 19Th Century U.S. History Credit Hours: 3
HST 4318 - Modern Russia Since 1855 Credit Hours: 3
HST 4319 - Mod Britain Since 1760 Credit Hours: 3
HST 4320 - Twentieth Cen Amer Credit Hours: 3
HST 4321 - History of American Women Credit Hours: 3
HST 4323 - US Civil War & Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Take five advanced history courses.

Restricted Advanced Social Science Courses: 6 Credits

ANTH 4308 - Readings & Res In Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4311 - Special Topics In Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ECOR 3300 - Monetary Theory & Banking Credit Hours: 3
ECOR 3301 - Intermediate Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECOR 4304 - International Economics Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3301 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3302 - Personality Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3303 - Positive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3305 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3306 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3307 - Adult Development Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3308 - Psychology of Adjustment Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3309 - Psychology of Learning Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3310 - Study Of Alcohol & Drug Prob Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3311 - Health Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3312 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3313 - Social Attitudes Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3314 - Multicultural Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3315 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3316 - Professional Issues in Psych Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 3320 - Cultural Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4302 - Industrial-Organizational Psy Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4305 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4335 - History of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4306 - Biopsychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4308 - Theory/Prin of Psy Testing Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4310 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4312 - Community Experience in Psy Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4313 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4316 - Emotion and Motivation Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4318 - Person Centered Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4325 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSCH 4330 - Research in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3301 - Intro to Social Research Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3308 - Minority Groups Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3309 - The American Society Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3315 - Intro Professional Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4304 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 4305 - Social Deviance Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Take two advanced social science classes.

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

University BA Requirements: 10

Free Electives: 14

Required Core Courses: 18

Restrictive Electives in: 15

Restrictive Electives in: 6