A student wishing to declare the Social Science Major must file a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar’s Office at least three semesters before graduation, summer not counting as a semester. During the final semester of study, a student will typically complete SOSCI 400, a required capstone course which provides a framework for undergraduate research within a seminar that promotes reflection on learning outcomes and on future studies, professional development, and personal goals following graduation.
Concentration: Business
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MBE 100: Introduction to Economics | 4 |
| MBE 301: Principles of Management: A Project Approach | 4 |
| MBE 315: Managing Diversity in Organizations | 4 |
| MBE 316: Marketing Principles* | 4 |
| MBE 400: Seminar in Managerial Ethics | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Some courses may have prerequisites. See individual course descriptions.
*Alternative course work must be approved by facultyadvisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Criminal Justice
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| CJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CJ 301: Criminology | 4 |
| CJ 350: Introduction to Social Research | 4 |
| CJ 387: Criminal Law | 4 |
| CJ 488: Senior Capstone | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Education
A student may choose Education as the primary concentration, but this course of study will not permit the student to be certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach in the public schools. Students seeking teacher certification should confer with a member of the Education Department when considering the SOSCI major.
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| EDUC 225: Characteristics of the Learner | 4 |
| EDUC 319: Content Area Reading & Writing | 4 |
| EDUC 321: Literary Development & Assessment | 4 |
| SPED 371: Foundations/Legal/Ethical Issues in Special Education | 4 |
| INST 482: Issues in Education | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Some courses may have prerequisites. See individual course descriptions.
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: History
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HIST 260: Historical Thinking | 4 |
| HIST 317: History of Virginia | 4 |
| HIST 323: Tudor England | 4 |
HIST 351: Topics in World History |
4 |
| HIST 433: Globalization and Empire in American History | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor. *A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Political Science
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| POLS 239: American Political Thought | 4 |
| POLS 335: American Government | 4 |
| POLS 343: Public Administration | 4 |
| POLS 348: International Human Rights | 4 |
POLS 373: Conflict Management |
4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor. *A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Psychology
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSY 205: Lifespan Development* | 4 |
| PSY 313: Clinical Neuropsychology | 4 |
| PSY 321: Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 373: Child Development | 4 |
| PSY 388: Cognition | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*PSY 101 or 102 is required prerequisite. They can be included as lower social science elective. *Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor. *A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Recreation and Leisure Services - Therapy Track
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| REC 207: Leadership and Management of Sport, Recreation and Leisure Services | 4 |
| REC 406: Historical, Cultural and Professional Dimensions of Sport, Recreation and Leisure | 4 |
| RT 311: Disabilities & Recreational Therapy | 4 |
| RT 312: Recreational Therapy Management & Organization | 4 |
| RT 314: Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Recreational Therapy | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Some courses may have prerequisites. See individual course descriptions.
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level
Concentration: Recreation and Leisure Services - Management Track
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| REC 207: Leadership and Management of Sport, Recreation and Leisure Services | 4 |
| REC 406: Historical, Cultural and Professional Dimensions of Sport, Recreation and Leisure | 4 |
| SRM 340: Sport, Recreation, and Facility Management Principles | 4 |
| SRM 341: Sport & Recreation Program and Event Principles | 4 |
Select one of the following: SRM 343: Administration of Campus Recreation |
8 |
| Total | 20 |
*Some courses may have prerequisites. See individual course descriptions.
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required. At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Social Welfare
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SW 201: Introduction to Social Work | 4 |
| SW 302: Legislation, Policy and Administration | 4 |
| SW 336: Lifespan Development and Behavior | 4 |
| SW 400: Social Work Methods with Groups & Communities | 4 |
| SW 450: Research Methods in Social Work | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary disciplinerequired.
*At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
Concentration: Sociology
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology | 4 |
| SOC 345: Foundations of Sociology | 4 |
| SOC 350: Introduction to Social Research | 4 |
| SOC 353: Applied Sociology | 4 |
| SOC 488: Senior Intergrative Assessment | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
*Alternative course work must be approved by faculty advisor.
*A total of 20 semester hours in primary discipline required.
*At least sixteen hours must be at the 300/400 level.
SOSCI Majors must choose TWO Secondary Concentrations from the choices below:
Secondary Concentrations
Course Number And Title |
Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|
Requires 8 hours each at the 300/400 level from TWO of the following disciplines: Business |
16 |
Take at least one course designated as a “research course.” This course may be taken in either the primary or secondary concentration. Research courses include: SW 450; |
4 |
| Additional Required Courses: SOSCI 200: Integrated Learning in Social Science SOSCI 400: Senior Seminar: Social Science Social Science Elective (any level/any social science discipline |
10 |
*May not be the same as Primary Concentration or Secondary Concentration Two