Social Science, BA, (Alpine)

Location(s): Alpine

Degree Requirements (opens a new window) |

The study of Social Science is the study of society and human relationship. It includes topics such as history, psychology, sociology, culture, geography, anthropology, archeology, economics, communications, and political science. The unifying principle is a desire to understand the world we live in from a variety of different perspectives and experiences.

The Social Sciences major at Sul Ross is an interdisciplinary program that provides a well-rounded education to those seeking to expand their worldview. Social Sciences involve the study of groundbreaking ideas, critical perspectives, and research methods across academic disciplines and scholarly traditions, from the arts to literature, to history and philosophy, to government and economics, to the natural sciences. A multidisciplinary, social education provides the reading, reasoning, and communication skills to thrive in a broad range of careers. Above all, the Social Sciences program is a gateway to pursue life-long learning.

Choose 3

18-semester-credit-hours (student selected) from 3 subject areas in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 x 18 = 54)

Possible areas of study: Communication, History, Political Science, and Psychology

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

Free Electives: 21

Required Research Course: 3 Credits

COMM 4302 - Comm Theory & Research Credit Hours: 3
CJ 3341 - Research Methods for CJ Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4330 - Research in Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Students choose 1 of the options above PSY 4330 /PSCH 4330 Students may also complete a McNair Research course, subject and number vary

AERA OF STUDY: COMMUNICATION: 18 Credits

COMM 1335 - Intro to Comm Studies Credit Hours: 3
COMM 2309 - Communication & Sport Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3304 - Critical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3309 - Family Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 3311 - Gender Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 4307 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Communication: 18-semester-credit-hours including COMM 1335 and any from the following list: COMM 1318 , COMM 2309 , COMM 2333 , COMM 2335 , COMM 3304 , COMM 3309 , COMM 3311 , COMM 4307 , COMM 3315 , COMM 4301 , COMM 4302 , and COMM 4305 (excluding COMM 1310 , COMM 1320 , and COMM 1315 )

AREA OF STUDY: HISTORY: 18 Credits

HIST 2301 - World History to 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2302 - World History Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3311 - The Study of History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3309 - History of Texas Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

History: 18 semester-credit-hours including HIST 2301 , HIST 2302 , 2311, and any other HIST/HST 3000 or 4000 level course (excluding HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 )

AREA OF STUDY: POLITICAL SCIENCE: 18 Credits

PS 3306 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
PS 3312 - State & Local Government Credit Hours: 3
PS 3314 - Ethnic & Racial Politics Credit Hours: 3
PS 3315 - Women and Politics Credit Hours: 3
PS 4302 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
PS 4308 - Readings & Research Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Political Science: 18-semester-credit-hours including PS 3306 and any other PS/POLS 3000 or 4000 level course (excluding PS 2305 and PS 2306 )

AREA OF STUDY: PSYCHOLOGY: 18 Credits

PSY 1302 - Introduction To Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3301 - Social Psycholgy Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3305 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3314 - Multicultural Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4303 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4316 - Emotion and Motivation Credit Hours: 3

Notes:

Psychology: 18-semester-credit-hours including PSY 1302 (PSYC 2301) and any other PSY/PSYC/PSCH course

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

Free Electives: 21 Hours

Required Core Courses: 3 Total Hours

Concentration in: Subject 1: 18 Total Hours

Concentration in: Subject 2: 18 Total Hours

Concentration in: Subject 3: 18 Total Hours