Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The social science faculty of the University of Maine at Augusta are committed to the teaching and learning of the social science disciplines (anthropology, psychology, and sociology) in support of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science and selected baccalaureate and associate degree programs, through traditional and electronic instruction, at multiple campuses, centers and sites throughout the state.
The social science faculty delivering the Bachelor of Arts in Social Science degree at the University of Maine at Augusta are committed to the development and enhancement of our students' skills, abilities, and competencies with regard to the following curriculum goals:
- developing and enhancing written communication skills using multiple media and formats
- developing oral communication skills in a variety of contexts
- developing a scientific understanding of human behavior
- developing cognitive skills, including critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making
- guiding students toward an understanding of themselves, their culture and history, and their environment through explorations in anthropology, psychology, sociology, political science, economics, history, communications, and geography
- developing an understanding and application of the scientific research process
- developing an understanding of theories within the social science disciplines
- developing an understanding of the variability and complexity of human societies and cultures
- developing an ability to use contemporary technology to locate, organize, communicate, and present information
- developing a working knowledge of social science information resources available through the library and its related services
- developing an understanding of the arts (visual, musical, performing) and creative human endeavors as they relate to the social sciences
- developing an understanding of human behavior from a variety of social science perspectives
- preparing students for participation at all levels in the institutions that shape our society
- developing an appreciation for, and investment in, life-long learning, including graduate education
- articulating and developing a clear model of professionalism, and evaluating and promoting their own career development
- developing ethical competencies
- preparing students for careers in the social science field
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- high school graduation
- satisfactory SAT scores—applicants are never denied admission based solely on the basis of test scores
- acceptable class standing in high school with a preferable college preparatory program
Applicants who do not meet these requirements may qualify for admission by completing comparable course work.
TRANSFER:
Students wishing to transfer credits in from institutions other than UMA should be aware that the General Education Requirements are very specific and that course equivalencies are determined after very careful scrutiny by academic officers of the institutions.
DEGREE:
Upon successful completion of the program requirements listed below, the student will be awarded a bachelor of arts in social science degree.
- completion of 120 semester hours of credit
- minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00
- completion of 45 semester hours at the upper level (300-400 series) with grades of "C" or better
- completion of the General Education Requirements
- completion of major requirements
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- COMMUNICATIONS: 3 credit hours from COM101, 102, or 104
- ENGLISH: 6 credit hours from ENG101 and 102W
- FINE ARTS: 6 credit hours from any studio art, music, theater, or dance performance course and one of the following: ARH105, 106; ART211, or MUS123
- FOREIGN/AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: 6 credit hours; two semesters of foreign language or American sign language
- HUMANITIES: 6 credit hours; (select courses from two different disciplines) any art history; ART211; DRA101, 265, 280; any ENG literature; any HTY; any humanities; MUS110, 113, 117, 120, 123, 124, 131, 160, 180, 223, 333, 334; any PHI; POS390; WST101W
- MATHEMATICS: 3 credit hours from MAT115 or higher-level math course
- NATURAL SCIENCE: 7-8 credit hours from any laboratory science and any descriptive or laboratory science
PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
- ANTHROPOLOGY: 3 credit hours from ANT101 or 102
- COMMUNICATIONS: 3 credit hours from COM317 or ENG317W
- ECONOMICS: 3 credit hours from ECO100, 201 or 202
- HISTORY: 6 credit hours (complete one sequence) from HTY101& 102 or HTY103 & 104 or HTY105 & 106
- POLITICAL SCIENCE: 3 credit hours from POS101 or 102
- PSYCHOLOGY: 6 credit hours from PSY100, 308
- SOCIOLOGY: 6 credit hours from SOC101, 201
- SOCIAL SCIENCE: 7 credit hours from SSC320, 420
- SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES (must be 300- or 400-level): 15 credit hours from ANT, ECO, GEO, HTY, POS, PSY, SOC, OR SSC
- ELECTIVES: 14 credit hours in free electives and 17 credit hours (6 credits must be outside the major) in upper level (300 or 400 level) electives
- ADMINISTRATIVE & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CONCENTRATION: 12 credit hours from BUA/POS365; JUS103; HUS101; POS251; SSC317; and 15 credit hours from BUA/JUS/POS223, 361; BIO/PSY335; BUA100, 263; COL214; COM250; ECO100, 110; HON300W; HUS214, 240, 349; INT360; JUS211; NUR/POS420; POS353, 358; PSY218, 330, 361; REC131; SOC201, 305, 450; and 18 credit hours in free electives
- GERONTOLOGY CONCENTRATION: 12 credits from PSY309, 350; SOC319, 362; 17 credits in upper level electives; 17 credits in free electives
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Sample Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 College Writing | 3 | ENG102W Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| MAT100 Mathematics & Its Applications | 3 | XXXXXX Art or Music History | 3 |
| COM10X COM101, 102, 104, or 106 | 3 | HTYXXX HTY102, 104 or 106 | 3 |
| HTYXXX HTY101, 103, or 105 | 3 | XXXXXX Laboratory Science | 4 |
| PSY100 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ANT101 Introduction to Anthropology OR ANT102 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 16 |
SECOND YEAR
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | XXXXXX Science Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Studio Art or Music Performance | 3 | XXXXXX Foreign Language | 3 |
| XXXXXX Foreign Language | 3 | XXXXXX Social Science Elective# | 6 |
| XXXXXX Economics Government or Political Science | 3 | XXXXXX Elective# | 3 |
HTYXXX Any HTY101, 102, 103, 104, 105, or 106 not yet taken | 3 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
THIRD YEAR
| Fifth Semester | Sixth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT115 Elementary Statistics | 3 | PSY308 Human Development | 3 |
| XXXXXX COM317 or ENG317W | 3 | XXXXXX Social Science Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Social Science Elective# | 3 | XXXXXX Elective# 9 | |
XXXXXX Elective# | 6 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
FOURTH YEAR
| Seventh Semester | Eighth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| XXXXXX Social Science Elective# | 3 | SSC420 Senior Seminar & Project | 3 |
| SSC320 Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 | XXXXXX Elective# | 11-12 |
| XXXXXX Elective# | 9 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 14-15 |
* Must be sequential to first semester history
# 45 credits must be 300- or 400-level classes; 6 of those credits must be outside of the major