Undergraduate Catalog - UMUC Europe

BACHELOR’S DEGREES
136
SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR COURSES
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Introduction to Research 1
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course
Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
GVPT 170 American Government 3
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP,
CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill
the first general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education
requirement in biological and physical sciences
with related laboratory
WRTG 291 Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing
IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of
Information Technology 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or
foreign language course to fulfill the first general
education requirement in arts and humanities
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
behavioral and social sciences
(discipline must differ from first)
BEHS 210F Introduction to Social Sciences 3
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
CMIS 111 Social Networking and Cybersecurity
Best Practices 3
or other course to fulfill the second
general education requirement in
interdisciplinary issues/computing
F Required for the major
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG | 2011-2012
STAT 225F Introduction to Statistics for the
Behavioral Sciences 3
or STAT 230 Introductory Business Statistics
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education
requirement in biological and physical sciences
SOCY 100F Introduction to Sociology 3
or other foundation course for the major
(see Requirements for the Major)
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
BEHS 220F Diversity Awareness 3
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 391 Advanced Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the upper-level
advanced writing requirement
BEHS 300F Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3
A first of three core courses in a single area F 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
A second core course for the major in the same discipline
as the firstF 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
A third core course for the major in the same discipline
as the first and the secondF 3
(see Requirements for the Major)
ANTH 344F Culture and Language 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
Capstone Course for the Major
(to be taken in the last 15 credits)
BEHS 495F Advanced Seminar in Social Sciences 3
Minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along
with required major courses) 49
Total credits for BS in social science 120