Social Studies Degrees

Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of aging, a normal process in the human life-span. The rapid development of and expansion Of Programs and services for elderly persons in America, and the anticipated increase in the number of persons living to old age have escalated the demand for professionals trained to work in the field of aging. The Gerontology program prepares graduates for positions in agencies and institutions which administer health and community-based services for the aged, Career opportunities exist in nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, area agencies on aging, nutrition programs, rehabilitation centers, social welfare agencies and other programs. The Gerontology certificate also enhances the knowledge and skills of individuals currently involved in the provisions of services. A certificate in Gerontology requires 15 credits.

Admissions Requirements

The minimum criteria for admission into the History program as a freshman student are:
Class rank in the top half of the high school graduating class and/or a cumulative 2.5 grade point average
Minimum combined SAT score of 850 for Critical Reading and Math (combined) or equivalent ACT composite score (18)
Successful transfer applicants will typically hold a minimum collegiate grade point average of 2.0, having completed at least 15 college credits.

Please note the above listed requirements are general, and that each application is looked at thoroughly, taking into account individual grades, academic rigor, and other factors.

Social Studies Minor

College of Arts and Sciences

The minor in Social Studies is intended to enrich and broaden the student’s understanding of the world in which we live. It can be taken in conjunction with any degree program with the intent to foster critical judgment, cultivate the ability to reason, and develop an ability to understand social scientific methods of analysis.

COURSE SEQUENCE HIS History Electives (2) 6
POL Advanced Political Science Elective 3
GEO 202 Cultural World Geography 3
SOC 221 Cultural Minorities 3
BUS 205 Macroeconomics 3
Total: 18 credits

Religious Studies
The Religious Studies Program, which includes a minor course of study, is designed to engage students in the academic exploration of the nature and expression of religious experience from a variety of perspectives and contexts. Course selection includes the study of world religions, biblical criticism, spirituality, the study of the Catholic tradition in its historical, doctrinal and ecclesial contexts and inquiry into human experience as a resource for theological insight and development. Religious Studies Minor Division of Humanities

The Religious Studies minor presents students with a cohesive and flexible program of study designed to:
increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the varieties of religious experience and expression;
address current theological issues; and
correlate the students’ pursuit of theological inquiry with the development of faith, religious belief, and moral responsibility.

Course Sequence

RLS 100 Biblical Studies
RLS 104 World Religions
RLS 114 Introduction to Christian Thought
RLS 106 Theology and Human Experience or
RLS 224 Experience in Christian Ministry
RLS 115 Religion in America or
RLS 116 American Catholicism
RLS Other Core Selection or RLS Elective

Gerontology
Gerontology is the study of aging, a normal process in the human life-span. The rapid development of and expansion Of Programs and services for elderly persons in America, and the anticipated increase in the number of persons living to old age have escalated the demand for professionals trained to work in the field of aging. The Gerontology program prepares graduates for positions in agencies and institutions which administer health and community-based services for the aged, Career opportunities exist in nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers, area agencies on aging, nutrition programs, rehabilitation centers, social welfare agencies and other programs. The Gerontology certificate also enhances the knowledge and skills of individuals currently involved in the provisions of services. A certificate in Gerontology requires 15 credits.

Admissions Requirements

Professional Studies
The minimum criteria for admission into the Professional Studies program as a freshman student are:
Class rank in the top half of the high school graduating class and/or a cumulative 2.0 grade point average
Minimum combined SAT score of 850 for Critical Reading and Math (combined) or equivalent ACT composite score (18)
Successful transfer applicants will typically hold a minimum collegiate grade point average of 2.0, having completed at least 15 college credits, and have a proven record of success in high school or collegiate science courses.

Please note the above listed requirements are general, and that each application is looked at thoroughly, taking into account individual grades, academic rigor, and other factors.

General Studies
GENERAL STUDIES OR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The Professional Studies program. was created to provide for nontraditional students who have previous college credits in career/technically oriented programs to earn a bachelor’s degree through additional studies.

Professional course credits completed in prior study can be combined with additional credits and will qualify for the bachelor’s degree. Individual programs of study are designed by the student with the assistance of the program director.

Admissions Requirements

Interdisciplinary Studies
The minimum criteria for admission into the Interdisciplinary Studies program as a freshman student are:
Class rank in the top half of the high school graduating class and/or a cumulative 2.0 grade point average
Minimum combined SAT score of 850 for Critical Reading and Math (combined) or equivalent ACT composite score (18)
Successful transfer applicants will typically hold a minimum collegiate grade point average of 2.0, having completed at least 15 college credits, and have a proven record of success in high school or collegiate science courses.

Please note the above listed requirements are general, and that each application is looked at thoroughly, taking into account individual grades, academic rigor, and other factors.