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Social Science (Contract Major)

The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and may extend degree completion.  

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2020-2021 academic year.

First Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Second Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Major: Research Methods in Social Science (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective 300-400 Level (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: Elective (300-400 Level) (WI) (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective (300-400 Level) (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Major: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: Elective (WI) (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: Capstone (SOSC 410) (WI) (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective/Minor (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Total Credits Required: 128 credits            GPA: 2.0

NOTE: There must be a total of 11 Major courses within the Social Sciences, which includes a research methods course and Capstone (SOSC 410).  Students are encouraged to select a minor with this major.

WI: Three Writing Intensive courses needed prior to graduation