The Social Sciences Concentration is appropriate for a student preparing to major in one of the Social Sciences for a bachelor's degree. The Concentration provides the prospective Social Sciences major with a solid background as well as the opportunity to determine interest in an area of study. Currently the Social Sciences at Fisher College include Anthropology (AN), Economics (EC), Geography (GE), Government (GV), History (HI), Psychology (PS), and Sociology (SO).
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | Fall | Spring | |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | |
| EN102 | English II | 3 | |
| HI101 | History of Western Civilization: Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI102 | History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present | 3 | |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Foreign Language* | 3 | 3 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15/16 | |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| EN201 | Intermediate Writing | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts Elective (Humanities, Social Science, Math, or Science) | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Literature Elective*** | 3 | ||
| Psychology Elective | 3 | ||
| Social Science Concentration Electives**** | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
* A minimum of one year of college-level
foreign language competency is required but can be waived
through demonstrating elementary-level competency in a foreign
language. If the language requirement is waived, free electives
must be substituted. Completion of intermediate-level foreign
language is recommended for transfer.
** At least three (3) credits in math, three (3) credits
in science, and three (3) additional credits in math, science,
or computer programming are required. MA106, MA107, MA109,
MA110 or MA121 will satisfy the minimum college math requirement.
MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended for
transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN 001, EN 101, EN 102, EN 201,
or ESL courses.
**** In addition to the required Social Sciences courses,
students must complete two additional courses in one Social
Sciences discipline. Currently, the Social Sciences disciplines
with at least two courses are EC, GV, HI, PS, and SO. The
required HI101, HI102, and PS101 courses may not be included
as part of this two-course requirement.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60