Meeting College Degree Requirements
College of Social Science graduation requirements for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees.
To ensure an appropriately broad and well-balanced education, all undergraduates enrolled in the College of Social Science must satisfy the following subject matter and credit distribution requirements, in addition to the graduation requirements of the university.
The following restrictions pertain to all courses taken in fulfillment of requirements for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in the College of Social Science:
- Courses applied to the university requirements in integrative studies and mathematics may not also be counted toward the college graduation requirements.
- Not more than 4 credits of independent study, internship, field experience, or practicum courses may be used to fulfill college requirements.
- Unless otherwise noted, no courses offered by a student's major department or school may be counted toward the college requirements.
- Only credits in courses graded on the numerical or pass-no grade system may be counted toward college and major requirements, i.e. courses taken in satisfaction of college and major requirements may not be taken on a credit-no credit basis.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
Social Science Requirement
- Complete the requirements of a major of no fewer than 30 credits with a minimum 2.00 grade-point average for courses in the major.
- Complete a minimum of 15 credits in the following departments, schools, and programs: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, landscape architecture, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and urban & regional planning; a maximum of 4 credits of SSC 493 or 496 may apply.
Students with majors in a department or school must meet this requirement with courses outside the major. Students in the interdisciplinary studies major must meet this requirement with courses outside the disciplinary cognate. A department or school may require its majors to complete specific courses to satisfy this college requirement. The courses in the College of Social Science that have been specifically designated by the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee for the college requirement in Natural Science may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
Arts and Letters Requirement
- Complete a minimum of 9 credits in the College of Arts and Letters. A department or school may require its majors to complete specific courses or particular subject matter areas in the College of Arts and Letters to satisfy this college requirement.
Natural Science Requirement
- Complete a minimum of 6 credits in the College of Natural Science or from a list of alternative courses approved by the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee. A department or school may require its majors to complete specific courses or particular subject matter areas in the College of Natural Science to satisfy this college requirement.**
**MTH 1825, MTH 290, and MTH 100E may not apply to this requirement for the Bachelor of arts degree.
Distribution Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student's major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
- A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
- A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
- The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.
Bachelor of Science Requirements
Social Science Requirement
- Complete the requirements of a major of no fewer than 30 credits with a minimum 2.00 grade-point average for courses in the major.
- Complete a minimum of 9 credits in the following departments, schools, and programs: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, geography, landscape architecture, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, and urban & regional planning; a maximum of 4 credits of SSC 493 or 496 may apply.
Students with majors in a department or school must meet this requirement with courses outside the major. Students in the interdisciplinary studies major must meet this requirement with courses outside the disciplinary cognate. A department or school may require its majors to complete specific courses to satisfy this college requirement. The courses in the College of Social Science that have been specifically designated by the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee for the college requirement in Natural Science may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
Natural Science Requirement
- Complete a minimum of 15 credits in relevant courses in science and mathematics as defined by the major unit offering the Bachelor of science degree option.**
**MTH 1825, MTH 290, MTH 100E, MTH 103, and MTH 103E may not apply to this requirement for the bachelor of science degree.
Arts and Letters Requirement
- Complete a minimum of 6 credits in the College of Arts and Letters. A department or school may require its majors to complete specific courses or particular subject matter areas in the College of Arts and Letters to satisfy this college requirement.
Distribution Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student's major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
- A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
- A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
- The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.
NOTE: The following courses have been approved by the College Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee as alternative selections to the Natural Science Requirement for the bachelor of arts degree. These courses may not be applied to the college requirement for social science courses outside the major.
| ANP 202 | Biocultural Evolution | 3 |
| CSE 101 | Computing Concepts and Competencies | 3 |
| GEO 203 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3 |
| GEO 206 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 206L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
