UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe
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ACHEloR’s dEgREEs<br />
140<br />
soCiAL sCiEnCE mAJoR CoURsEs<br />
Credits<br />
First Courses<br />
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)<br />
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.<br />
LIBS 150 Information Literacy<br />
and Research Methods 1<br />
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3<br />
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3<br />
or MATH 107 College Algebra<br />
or a higher-level math course<br />
introductory Courses<br />
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)<br />
GVPT 170 American Government 3<br />
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,<br />
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP,<br />
CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill<br />
the first general education requirement in<br />
behavioral and social sciences<br />
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3<br />
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1<br />
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology<br />
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education<br />
requirement in biological and physical sciences<br />
with related laboratory<br />
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing 3<br />
or other course to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in communications/<br />
writing<br />
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3<br />
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software<br />
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3<br />
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,<br />
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature, or<br />
foreign language course to fulfill the first general<br />
education requirement in arts and humanities<br />
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3<br />
or other course to fulfill the second<br />
general education requirement in<br />
behavioral and social sciences<br />
(discipline must differ from first)<br />
BEHS 210F Introduction to Social and<br />
Behavioral Science 3<br />
Foundation Courses<br />
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)<br />
STAT 230F Business Statistics 3<br />
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics<br />
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3<br />
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy<br />
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education<br />
requirement in biological and physical sciences<br />
SOCY 100F Introduction to Sociology 3<br />
F Required for the major<br />
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HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3<br />
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865<br />
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the<br />
general education requirement in arts and<br />
humanities for the historical perspective<br />
(discipline must differ from other humanities<br />
course)<br />
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3<br />
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking<br />
or other course to fulfill the general<br />
education requirement in communications/<br />
writing or speech<br />
GERO 100F Introduction to Gerontology 3<br />
or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics<br />
or other foundation course for the major<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3<br />
or other course to fulfill the second<br />
general education requirement in<br />
interdisciplinary issues/computing<br />
ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3<br />
(recommended elective)<br />
Additional Required Courses<br />
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)<br />
WRTG 391/391X Advanced Expository<br />
and Research Writing 3<br />
or other course to fulfill the upper-level<br />
advanced writing requirement<br />
A first of three core courses in a single area F 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
A second core course for the major<br />
in the same discipline as the firstF 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
A third core course for the major<br />
in the same discipline as the first and the secondF 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
A supplemental major courseF 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
A supplemental major courseF 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
A supplemental major courseF 3<br />
(see Requirements for the Major)<br />
minor and/or Elective Courses<br />
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along<br />
with required major courses) 46<br />
total credits for BS in social science 120