DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

     The Division of Social Sciences consists of two departments and offers six majors: Economics; History; Political Science; Political Science Pre-Law; Social Studies; and Social Studies Education. No associate degrees or minors are offered, excepting in Economics.

     Majors in the Division of Social Sciences are designed to enable students to develop an integrated perspective, analysis, and understanding of the created order and historical, economic, political, and social developments therein toward an understanding of present realities and trends. Additionally, division majors foster a greater understanding of contemporary patterns from the perspective of Biblical presuppositions and a Biblical Christian worldview.

     All students majoring in this Division are encouraged to earn a double major, giving them a broad background and greater marketability. Every major is designed to work well as a "first" major or as a "second" major, enabling the student to complete two majors within the usual 124 hours required to graduate. Double major combinations frequently selected by students (often outside and also within the Division) are noted under the major headings below.

General Education Competencies:
     Please note that students for whom any Division major is their second or third major will graduate with the degree designated by their first major (B.S. or A.B.) and will meet their Intercultural Experience and Communication requirements as specified by their first major.

     All other students, for whom a major in this Division is their first major, are required to complete either COM110, Speech Communications, or COM352, Interpersonal Communications, to meet their communication competency. They are also required to fulfill their intercultural experience requirement as follows: Economics majors are required to complete any approved standard course. Political Science, Political Science Pre-Law, Social Studies Education, and Social Studies majors are required to complete GEO202, Political and Cultural Geography. History majors are required to complete three hours of modern language study or GEO202, Political and Cultural Geography.

General Education Degree Requirements:
     Students who have selected one of the following as their first major: Economics, Political Science, or Political Science Pre-Law will graduate with a B.S. To complete their B.S., they will be required to complete seven (7) semester hours in math and science courses, which also count toward their general education requirements, including four hours of any lab science and three (3) hours in math or science approved by their department.

     Students majoring in Social Studies Education or Social Studies will graduate with a B.S. They will be required to complete seven (7) semester hours in math and science courses, which also count toward their general education requirements, including four hours of EAR130/131, Earth Science, and three (3) additional hours in math or science approved by the History & Political Science Department and the Education Department.

     Students majoring in History (as their first major) will graduate with an A.B. They will be required to complete the following liberal arts courses, which will also count toward their general education:

-----First major history students who have completed less than three years of modern language study in the same language in high school are required to complete a minimum of three (3) semester hours of modern language study and two (2) courses from among the following: three (3) additional hours of modern language study; HST354, Latin American History; or an advanced (200 or above) literature course.

     -----First major history students who have completed three or more years of modern language study in the same language in high school are required to complete one course from the following: three (3) additional hours of modern language study; HST354, Latin American History; or an advanced (200 or above) literature course.

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ECONOMICS - A.S., B.S.

Purpose:
     The Department of Economics has designed the Economics major to prepare students for graduate study or for careers in business, government, or teaching. Career opportunities include economic researcher, forecaster, analyst, and university teacher. (Economics majors desiring to teach economics in the secondary schools need to take a double major in Economics and Social Studies Education and consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science.) Employment could be with various governmental bodies, corporations, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and higher education. The department also offers a 24-hour minor and a 2-year Associate of Science; see requirements listed below.

General Education Competencies:
     Please refer to the division requirements.

Requirements:
     A major in Economics includes 30 hours of economics and a cognate area of 10 hours which may be additional courses in economics or a grouping directed in any one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Finance, History, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, or as directed by the department.

Students whose first major is Economics must take the senior capstone courses ECO498, Economics Seminar/ Research, and ECO499, Economics Seminar/Presentation, which are taught in the Division of Business.

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HISTORY - A.B.**

     [Note: **Students for whom History is their first major will graduate with an A.B. degree. However, students with History as a second or third major will graduate with the degree designated by their first major, whether an A.B. or B.S. For a listing of first major History A.B. degree requirements, see the Division of Social Sciences overview (page 86). As stated in that paragraph, A.B. degree requirements do not apply to students for whom History is their second or third major.]

Purpose:
     The History major is offered by the Department of History and Political Science. The History major is chosen by students who have a variety of interests and objectives. It offers excellent preparation toward teaching, research, journalism, Christian ministries, and graduate study. (History majors desiring to teach in secondary schools need to take a double major in History and Social Studies Education.) The History major combined with a major in Philosophy/Religion serves as excellent pre-seminary preparation. Also, the History major often serves as a companion double major with Accounting, Art, Biblical Literature, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, Spanish, or Writing. Some students take History as a broad-based major toward a baccalaureate degree.

General Education Competencies:
     Please refer to the division requirements.

Requirements:
     A major in History includes 30 hours of history and a cognate area of 10 hours which may be additional courses in history or a grouping directed in any one of the following areas: Accounting, Art, Biblical Literature, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, Intercultural Studies, Mathematics, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, Spanish, Writing, or as directed by the department.

     History majors are required to take a minimum of 12 hours upper-division courses (numbered 300 or higher) offered by the department.

     The specific requirements for a History/Social Studies teaching major (Social Studies Education) are detailed below under the Social Studies Education major.

Declaring and Maintaining a History Major:
     In order to pursue History as a first or second major, students need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science and then declare a History major in the Records Office. History majors must maintain no less than a 2.25 GPA in the History major.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE - B.S. POLITICAL SCIENCE PRE-LAW - B.S.

     The Political Science major, offered by the Department of History and Political Science, enables students to develop both theoretical and practical analysis, understanding, and evaluation of the changing nature, form, and function of political patterns and the civil-social order.

Purpose:
     The Political Science major is designed to prepare students for law school or for one of numerous careers in government service and political organizations. Pre-Law students major in Political Science Pre-Law. (See Political Science Pre-Law below.) Additionally, the Political Science major offers preparation toward teaching, research, and graduate study. (Political Science majors desiring to teach in secondary schools need to take a double major in Political Science and Social Studies Education.) The Political Science major often serves as a companion double major with Accounting, Addictions Counseling, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Finance, History, Intercultural Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, or Writing.

General Education Competencies:
     Refer to introductory paragraph under Division of Social Sciences.

Requirements:
     The Political Science major consists of 30 hours in political science and a cognate area of 10 hours which may be additional courses in political science or a grouping directed in any one of the following areas: Accounting, Addictions Counseling, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Finance, Geography, History, Intercultural Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, Writing, or as directed by the department.

     Political Science and Political Science Pre-Law majors are required to take a minimum of 12 hours of upper-division courses (numbered 300 or higher) offered by the department.

Declaring and Maintaining a Political Science Major:
     In order to pursue Political Science as a first or second major, students need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science and then declare a Political Science major in the Records Office. Political Science majors must maintain no less than a 2.25 GPA in the Political Science major.

Pre-Law Students:
     Pre-Law students major in Political Science Pre-Law. Political Science Pre-Law majors meet the requirements of the Political Science major and choose Political Science elective courses designed to prepare them for law school such as Introduction to Law, American Constitutional History, Criminal Law, Court Procedures, and Logic.

     Additionally, Pre-Law majors are encouraged to take a second major of their choosing. The following second majors are frequently chosen by Pre-Law students: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Christian Ministries, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Finance, History, Intercultural Studies, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Psychology, Religion/Philosophy, Social Studies, Social Work, and Writing.

Declaring and Maintaining a Political Science Pre-Law Major:
     Pre-Law students need to consult with the Department of History and Political Science Coordinator/Pre-Law Advisor and then declare a Political Science Pre-Law major in the Records Office. Pre-Law students are expected to maintain no less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA; they should strive for a 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA.

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SOCIAL STUDIES - B.S. SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION - B.S.

Purpose:
     The Social Studies major is offered by the Department of History and Political Science. The Social Studies major serves primarily as preparation toward teaching Social Studies in the Senior High/Junior High/Middle Schools and also serves as preparation for research and graduate study. Social Studies majors planning to teach need to declare a Social Studies Education major. (See also the Education section of the catalog.) A major in Social Studies Education with a minor in Psychology is an excellent combination for those desiring to take a Master's degree in Counseling and Guidance in order to become guidance counselors in the secondary schools. Social Studies Education majors often earn a second major in Economics, History, or Political Science.

     The Social Studies major may be taken without teaching requirements by those who desire a broad exposure to the different fields of Social Science. This major often serves as a companion double major with Economics, History, and Political Science.

General Education Competencies:
     Refer to introductory paragraph under Division of Social Sciences.

Major Requirements:
     The Social Studies Education major and the non-teaching Social Studies major are 52 hours. The major includes a Primary Area of 18 hours chosen from American History or World History; two Supporting Areas of 12 hours each chosen from areas other than the Primary Area including Economics, Government (Political Science), Psychology, Sociology, American History, or World History; and 10 hours additional electives from social studies areas not designated as Primary or Supporting, including Geography, as approved by the department.

Requirements for a Social Studies Teaching Minor
     The Social Studies Teaching minor is 24 hours, and can only be taken along with any other teaching major. The Social Studies teaching minor includes a Primary Area of 15 hours chosen from American History or World History and 9 hours of social studies electives from social studies areas not designated as Primary, including Geography.

Social Studies Education Major Areas- Primary and Supporting:
     The Social Studies Primary and Supporting Areas appear below with a listing of the required and elective courses applicable to each area. (As noted above, every Social Studies Education or Social Studies major selects one Primary Area and two Supporting Areas.)

PRIMARY AREAS

American History Primary Area: (18 semester hours)
Requirements: (12 hours) HST101, HST102, HST300, HST301, HST450.
Electives: (6 hours) Chosen from HST103, HST250, CON251, HST295, HST302, HST320, HST400, and HST475.

World History Primary Area: (18 semester hours)
Requirements: (12 hours) HST201, HST202, HST300, HST450.
Electives: (6 hours) Chosen from HST180, CON251, HST354, HST360, HST361, HST370, HST380, HST381, HST395, or HST475.

SUPPORTING AREAS

American History Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirements: (9 hours) HST101, HST102, HST301.
Electives: (3 hours) Chosen from CON251, HST103, HST250, HST295, HST302, HST320, HST400, or HST475.

World History Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirements: (6 hours) HST201, HST202.
Electives: (6 hours) Chosen from HST180, CON251, HST354, HST360, HST361, HST370, HST380, HST381, HST395, or HST475.

Economics Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirements: (9 hours) ECO211, ECO212, ECO320.
Electives: (3 hours) Chosen from ECO270, CON253, ECO305, MNG313, BUS250, ECO365, ECO444, ECO454, ECO463, ECO473, or ECO493.

Government Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirements: (9 hours) POL100, POL200, POL302.
Electives: (3 hours) Chosen from POL291, HST301, POL354, ECO365, POL367, HST400, POL401, or POL475.

Psychology Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirement: (6 hours) PSY150, PSY162.
Electives: (6 hours) Chosen from PSY250, PSY251, PSY340, PSY252, SOC360, PSY365, PSY366, PSY376, PSY475, or PSY495.

Sociology Supporting Area: (12 semester hours)
Requirement: (2-3 hours) SOC150 or CON252.
Electives: (9 hours) Chosen from SOC152, SOC170, SOC200, SOC225, SOC246, CON252, HST300, SOC310, SOC350, SOC360, SOC370, SOC410, SOC475, or SOC479.

Declaring and Maintaining a Social Studies Major:
     In order to pursue a non-teaching Social Studies major, students need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science and then declare a Social Studies major in the Records Office. Social Studies majors must maintain no less than a 2.25 GPA in their Social Studies major.

Declaring and Maintaining a Social Studies Education Major:
     Students desiring certification to teach Social Studies in the Senior High/Junior High/Middle Schools (grades 5-12) must take a Social Studies Education major. In order to pursue a Social Studies Education major, students need to consult with the Coordinator of the Department of History and Political Science and with the Director of Secondary Education in the Education Department and then declare a Social Studies Education major in the Records Office. Social Studies Education majors must maintain no less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and no less than a 3.00 major GPA in Social Studies Education.

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