Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)
All CUNY senior colleges offer four-year baccalaureate degree programs. Most graduates of a baccalaureate program in humanities and the arts receive the BA degree. Graduates of baccalaureate programs in natural sciences and mathematics often earn the BS degree.
Social Studies
Department of Social Relations & Services
Social Studies educates students for democracy. An interdisciplinary social science major, it draws from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
The Bachelor of Science, Teacher Licensure major prepares students for a career at the secondary level and requires a passion for both the subject matter and for teaching. Geography, history, and political science form the “matrix” for social studies education. To increase their employability, students are encouraged to take a second major or minor in a social studies discipline. Students interested in Social Studies as a major or minor should meet as early as possible with the coordinator.
The Bachelor of Arts major prepares students for employment in a broad number of careers. This major offers breadth in background and content combined with applied skills development in the areas of the social sciences.
Career Directions
Business
Civil Service
Education
Journalism
Also: Graduate Study
BS in Social Studies
The Bachelor of Science degree in Social Studies through Sage After Work, welcomes students who want to learn about the mysteries of the human condition and gain a better understanding of social structures and social processes. You will develop an appreciation of the practice of politics, about societies in other parts of the world, and will come to appreciate that the past is prologue and deepens our understanding of the human condition.
A major in social studies requires a commitment to disciplined learning, intellectual integrity, and curiosity about the human condition. You will study a common core of social science courses and three tracks in international studies, sociology and United States history/politics.
This degree includes a common core of social science courses and three tracks in international studies, sociology and United States history/politics.
The Social Studies major is intended for:
Students who have found life enrichment in the study of the social sciences/humanities.
Adult learners who wish to pursue careers in teaching social studies and are following a content area bachelor’s degree prior to completing a master of education degree.
Adult learners who are looking for a flexible major which will build on their earlier academic experience to complete a bachelor’s degree in a reasonable time frame.
College age students with an associate degree wishing to complete a bachelor’s program at on a part-time basis.
The major consists of 36 credits. An eighteen-credit core provides the foundation in the social sciences/humanities and basic analytical tools. Each of the tracks consists of fifteen credits and a three credit culmination course (senior seminar or project). The remaining credits in the degree are electives or can be used to complete SCA general education requirements. A total of 120 credits are required for a Bachelor of Science degree and students with an Associate degree or sixty transfer credits will complete the sixty credit Social Studies degree. Obviously, students with less than sixty credits admitted to SCA will have to complete additional work to meet 120 credits requirement for graduation.
We welcome students who wanted to learn about the mysteries of the human condition, who want to get a better understanding of social structures and social processes, who desire an appreciation of the practice of politics, and who want to know about societies in other parts of the world, and who appreciate that the past is prologue and deepens our understanding of the human condition. A major in social studies requires a commitment to disciplined learning, intellectual integrity, and curiosity about the human condition.
Associate of Arts in General Studies
If you are a busy working adult with a desire to further your education and increase job marketability, earning your Associate of Arts in General Studies is the first step toward gaining the knowledge and skills you need to achieve your professional goals.
Liberty University’s® Associate of Arts in General Studies program is designed as an intermediate, close-range goal for the adult learner, appropriate for either the individual whose career goals require a two-year, college-level education or for the individual who seeks the degree as a bridge toward a Bachelor of Science degree. You will study across a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history. Through such courses, you will develop skills in university-level writing, speaking, reading, and computer literacy, with the ability to utilize analytical reasoning and library research.
The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree serves as an excellent foundation and stepping stone toward earning your bachelor’s degree in any one of our eight available programs also offered online through Liberty University Online.
SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJOR
Bachelor of Science
Social Sciences majors receive a solid base in history studies with additional coursework in geography, government, and economics. Students are equipped with a global perspective, enabling them to understand world societies and cultures.
Social Sciences degree completion sheet
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Archaeologist
Market Researcher
Museum Curatorship Information Consultant
Lawyer
Social Scientist
COURSES
Social SciencesECNC 110 Survey of Economics
OR
ECNC 213 Principles of Economics I 3
GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography 3
GEOG Elective (300-400 Level) 3
GOVT 200 Consititutional Government and Free Enterprise
OR
GOVT 220 American Government 3
GOVT Electives (2) (300-400 Level) 6
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I
OR
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
HIUS 360 American Economic History 3
HIST 470 Comparative Civilizations 3
HIST Electives (5) (300-400 Level)* 15
*One course from each of five clusters in early Europe, modern Europe, United States before 1865, United States afer 1865, and Third World. See History advisors for specifics.
Credit hours: 42
Teacher Licensure Endorsement: Social Sciences (Grades 6-12)General Education
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
Professional Education
EDUC 125/126 Introduction to Education 1+1
EDUC 221 Content Area Reading - Study Skills 2
EDUC 235/236 Instructional Design: Secondary 1+2
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2
EDUC 425 Secondary Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDUC 435/436 Secondary Curriculum 2+1
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
OR
HIST 419-420 Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods
Student Teaching Semester
EDUC 475 Seminary in Classroom Management 2
EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5
Credit hours: 36
GENERAL STUDIES (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in General Studies major is designed for those students who desire a degree offering the opportunity to have breadth rather than preparation for a particular field of work. The emphasis of this major is on distribution rather than concentration, enabling students to use both inter-college and interdepartmental combinations for courses (cognates) that will provide a broad pattern of educational experience. For some students the General Studies major may provide a broad background for later, more specialized, study or training.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (B.S./B.A.)
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies major provides an option for the exceptionally talented student who wishes to pursue a particular area of study not available through the structured major and minor programs. Students with high motivation, an exceptional background, or an unusual combination of talents and interests may find this degree program useful in attaining their goals.
BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE
BA SOCIAL SCIENCES - SOCIOLOGY EMPHASIS
BS 2008 - 2009
REQ COMP NEED MAJOR COURSES REQ COMP NEED
3
SS 385 3
3 SS 499 3
Foreign/Heritage Language 8
Choose 2 courses: ANTH 386, HIST 200,
157/257, 160, 170, 254 SS 300, SS 384
TOTAL 23
3 SOCIOLOGY EMPHASIS
3 ANTH 102 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology 3
HIST 102 History of Civilization 3
3 SOC 101 Intro. to Sociology 3
SOC 102 Social Problems 3
*Choose 18 cr of SOC 200 or above (see note below)
SOC 200/300/400 3
SOC 200/300/400 3
SOC 200/300/400 3
SOC 200/300/400 3
SOC 200/300/400 3
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202 SOC 200/300/400 3
GEOG 102
HIST 101, 102, 111, 112 300/400 3
HRPT 184, 185 300/400 3
PHIL 120 300/400 3
POLS 101, 285
PSYC 101, 205
SS 150, 184, 185 TOTAL 39
INTEGRATIVE COMPONENT 1 course (3 cr.) required ELECTIVES (29 if BS; 21 if BA)
NS, HUM, SS, 350
ID, HUM, SS, 351
TOTAL 37
FOREIGN/HERITAGE LANGUAGE
101 4
102 4
201 [4]
202 [4]
TOTAL 8-16
128 Total Credit (minus remedial):
36 Upper Div. Credit: TOTAL 29
32 Resident Credit (LCSC): SUMMARY
GENERAL EDUCATION 37
SOC SCI PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 23
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS 39
ELECTIVES 29
128
Divistion Chair Date Advisor Date
Choose 9 cr ANTH, ECON, HIST, JS, POLS, PSYC 300 or above
TOTAL
Student Name ID Number
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
SKILLS COMPONENT Social Science Program Requirements
ENGL 101/102 6
HUMANITIES 1 Lit & 1 Arts course (6 cr. required)
ENGL 150, ENGL 258, ENGL 257, HUM 301
ART 100, HUM 101, HUM 150, MUS 101, THEA 101
NATURAL SCIENCES 2 courses: NS 150 plus 1 lab science
POLS 200
ENGL 109
COMM 101, 202, 203, 204, 205
MTHPT 123, 130, 137, 138
MATH 123, 130, 130A/B, 137, 143/144, 147 3
4
CHEM 102, 105, 111
FSCI 101
GEOL 100
NS 171 & 172
PHYS 111, 205, 211
Take 8 credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Science degree. Take 16
credits of language if selecting Bachelor
of Arts degree.
NOTES, SUBSTITUTIONS, AND WAIVERS
6
Lewis-Clark State College Catalog 2008-2009
*3 credits of HIST, ANTH, POLS numbered 200 or above may be
substituted with approval.
SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 courses from 2 disciplines (9 cr. req’d)
9
3
NS 150
BIOL 100, 102, 175, 252
BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE
BA SOCIAL SCIENCES - HISTORY EMPHASIS
BS 2008 - 2009
REQ COMP NEED MAJOR COURSES REQ COMP NEED
3
PHIL/POLS 200 Social & Political Philosophy 3
3 SS 499 3
Foreign/Heritage Language 8
Choose 2 courses: ANTH 386, SS 300
157/257, 160, 170, 254 SS 384, SS 385
TOTAL 23
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
102 120 HIST 200 Keys to Historical Research
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Student Name ID Number
SKILLS COMPONENT Social Science Program Requirements
ENGL 101/102
ENGL 109
COMM 101, 202, 203, 204, 205
6
NS 150
NATURAL SCIENCES 2 courses: NS 150 plus 1 lab science
ART 100, HUM 101, HUM 150, MUS 101, THEA 101
MATH 123, 130, 130A/B, 137, 143/144, 147 3
MTHPT 123, 130, 137, 138
HUMANITIES 1 Lit & 1 Arts course (6 cr. required)
HIST
NS 171 & 172
FSCI 101
GEOL 100
BIOL 100, 102, 175, 252
CHEM 102, 105, 111 Choose 18 credits of History courses, numbered > 200
HIST 112 US History since 1865
6
HIST 101 World History to 1500
HIST 102 World History since 1500
HIST 111 US History to 1865
SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 courses from 2 disciplines (9 cr. req’d) HIST
HIST
PHYS 111, 205, 211 HIST
4
HISTORY EMPHASIS
HIST
ENGL 150, ENGL 258, ENGL 257, HUM 301
ANTH 102, 120, 170 3
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202
GEOG 102 3
HRPT 184, 185 3
PHIL 120 3
POLS 101, 285 39
PSYC 101, 205 ELECTIVES (29 if BS; 21 if BA)
SS 150, 184, 185
SOC 101
INTEGRATIVE COMPONENT 1 course (3 cr.) required
NS, HUM, SS, 350
ID, HUM, SS, 351
TOTAL 37
FOREIGN/HERITAGE LANGUAGE
101 4
102 4
201 [4]
202 [4] 29
TOTAL 8-16 SUMMARY
GENERAL EDUCATION 37
128 Total Credit (minus remedial): SOC SCI PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 23
36 Upper Div. Credit: EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS 39
32 Resident Credit (LCSC): ELECTIVES 29
128
Divistion Chair Date Advisor Date
Take 8 credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Science degree. Take 16
credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Arts degree.
3
NOTES, SUBSTITUTIONS, AND WAIVERS TOTAL
9
HIST
Choose 9 crs. of ANTH, ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOC > 299
300/400
TOTAL
300/400
TOTAL
300/400
BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE
BA SOCIAL SCIENCES - ANTHROPOLOGY EMPHASIS
BS 2008 - 2009
REQ COMP NEED MAJOR COURSES REQ COMP NEED
3
SS 385 3
3 SS 499 3
Foreign/Heritage Language 8
Choose 2 courses: ANTH 386, HIST 200
157/257, 160, 170, 254 SS 300, SS 384
TOTAL 23
3 ANTHROPOLOGY EMPHASIS
3 ANTH 102 3
ANTH 120 3
3 ANTH 170 3
ANTH 280 3
ANTH 365 3
HIST 101 3
PSYC 226 3
SS 351 Values:Gender & Culture 3
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202 Choose 1 of the following:
GEOG 102
HIST 101, 102, 111, 112
HRPT 184, 185 3
PHIL 120
POLS 101, 285
PSYC 101, 205
SS 150, 184, 185
SOC 101 39
INTEGRATIVE COMPONENT 1 course (3 cr.) required ELECTIVES (29 if BS; 21 if BA)
NS, HUM, SS, 350
ID, HUM, SS, 351
TOTAL 37
FOREIGN/HERITAGE LANGUAGE
101 4
102 4
201 [4]
202 [4]
TOTAL 8-16
128 Total Credit (minus remedial): 29
36 Upper Div. Credit: SUMMARY
32 Resident Credit (LCSC): GENERAL EDUCATION 37
SOC SCI PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 23
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS 39
ELECTIVES 29
TOTAL 128
Divistion Chair Date Advisor Date
Student Name
ENGL 101/102 6 POLS 200
ART 100, HUM 101, HUM 150, MUS 101, THEA 101
PHYS 111, 205, 211
CHEM 102, 105, 111
NS 171 & 172
ID Number
ENGL 109
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
SKILLS COMPONENT Social Science Program Requirements
COMM 101, 202, 203, 204, 205
MATH 123, 130, 130A/B, 137, 143/144, 147 3
MTHPT 123, 130, 137, 138
GEOL 100
NS 150
4
9
TOTAL
Choose 1 of the following: ANTH 310
300/400
ANTH 311, SOC 360, SS 351: Minorities
SS 351 Values:SE Asia
SS 351 Values:Vietnam
3
ANTH 320, HIST 240, HIST 340
Choose 2 from the following:
HIST 333, 370, 336
6
HUMANITIES 1 Lit & 1 Arts course (6 cr. required)
ENGL 150, ENGL 258, ENGL 257, HUM 301
NATURAL SCIENCES 2 courses: NS 150 plus 1 lab science
6
3
SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 courses from 2 disciplines (9 cr. req’d)
BIOL 100, 102, 175, 252
FSCI 101
Lewis-Clark State College 2008-2009 Catalog
3
Take 8 credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Science degree. Take 16
credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Arts degree.
NOTES, SUBSTITUTIONS, AND WAIVERS
TOTAL
Choose 1 from POLS, SOC or ECON
Program Description:
A passion for history, political science
or economics will help enable
you to successfully complete
a bachelor of arts or bachelor of
science in elementary or secondary
education.
If you are preparing for elementary
school teaching you will complete
course work in the areas of
language arts, mathematics and
natural sciences as well as courses
in Teacher Education.
Preparation for teaching at the secondary
level includes completing
the social studies major and also a
minor program of study in one of
many teaching areas.
Both the elementary and secondary
teaching degrees require completion
of the sequence of teacher
education courses and a fifth-year
student internship.
You will also complete courses to
meet the general education requirements
for both elementary and
secondary education.
Basic knowledge in history, geography,
political science and economics,
plus more extensive study
in two or more of these areas, is
required for this major.
After successfully completing the
first two years of the Teacher Education
Program, you will apply for
admission to the Teacher Education
Program. There are a number of
requirements for admission as a junior.
These are designed to assure
that students who wish to become
teachers have an intellectually and
professionally sound preparation.
Among these requirements is an
overall grade point average of 2.70.
Career Description:
Elementary or Secondary Teacher
— Teaches at the elementary,
middle, or secondary school level.
Nurtures the intellectual growth
and development of young people.
Teaching offers you the opportunity
to expand your own knowledge
and skills.