2024-2025 Greensburg Campus Catalog
Social Sciences Area, BA
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The Social Sciences area option allows students to meet their individual education needs by developing a major based on courses from several programs within the Social Science programs of the Behavioral Sciences Division which include History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Public Policy, and Psychology.
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Core Requirements 12 courses (36 credits)
To satisfy the requirements for a Social Sciences area major, students select one program in which they take five to six courses (15-18 credits) and two other programs in which they take three to four courses (9-12 credits) each for a minimum total of 36 credits. An example program of studies for a student who chose History as the major program and Political Science and Economics as the minor programs is shown below.
Additional Requirements 1 course (3 credits)
After earning 90 credits, all Social Sciences area majors must take the capstone course offered by the major area of concentration to fulfill the capstone course requirement.
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