Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Social Science

Entry Requirements

Admission requires graduation from a regionally accredited high school with certain high school academic units, a cumulative grade point average (GPA) in those academic units, and test scores. Satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The academic profile of the middle 50 percent of freshmen accepted in 2012 was: 3.7-4.2 academic GPA; 26-30 ACT composite; 1740-1960 SAT total.

• Writing - 21 on the ACT English and ACT E/W or 500 on the SAT writing
• Math - 21 on the ACT math or 500 on the SAT math
• Reading - 22 on the ACT reading or 500 on the SAT critical reading

A variety of other factors are also considered in the review process; these include the written essay, the rigor and quality of courses and curriculum, grade trends, class rank, and educational objectives. Applicants who bring other important attributes to the University community may also receive additional consideration. These applicants include students applying to the CARE Summer Bridge Program, visual and performing artists, and skilled athletes.

Please note that letters of recommendation are not required and will not be used in the decision-making process.

Curriculum

• ECO2000 Intro to Economics (3)
  A survey of the discipline for people taking only one economics course. Not to be taken by students who have had or who must take ECO 2013 and 2023. Not available to Economics Majors or Minors. This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
• ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  Aggregate economics and national income determination, money and monetary theory, present macroeconomic conditions, and aggregative policy alternatives.This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
• ECO2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  This course covers consumption, production, and resource allocations considered from a private and social point of view; microeconomic problems and policy alternatives; economics of inequality and poverty; and comparative economic systems.This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
• ECS3200 Economics of Asia (3)
  A survey of economic development in the economies of East Asia.
• GEA1000 World Geography (3)
  This course is a survey of the world's cultures, nations and peoples, their interactions with the natural environment, their role in the world system, and contemporary problems and political events.This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
  
• GEO4930 GIS for Non-Majors (3)
  This course is an overview of earth-sun relations, weather, climate, landforms, water systems, soils, and vegetation.
  
• GIS3015 Map Analysis (3)
  This course covers the conventional means of survey of topography and collection of statistics on an areal basis are introduced.
  
• GIS4006 Computer Cartography (3)
  Prerequisite: GIS4006. Prerequisite may be waived with instructor consent. GIS4006. Prerequisite may be waived with instructor consent.
  Students learn how to used PC-based software to digitize material, create thematic maps and surface modeling, and integrate cartographic, graphic and database software.
  
• PAD4374 Introduction to Terrorism (3)
  This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts, theories, principles, and practices of terrorism and terrorist events
• PAD4375 Advanced Topics in Terrorism (3)
  Prerequisite: PAD4374. PAD4374.
  This course reviews the contemporary evolution of terrorism and the current, direction of global terrorism with regards to domestic policies and programs.
• PAD4391 Foundations in Emergency Management (3)
  The Foundations course serves to introduce the student to the core principles of Emergency Management.
• PAD4393 Planning and Policy in Emergency Management (3)
  The Planning and Policy course is an expanded look at all types of emergency management planning, program and policy development.
• PAD4395 Disaster Systems (3)
  This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, theories, principles, and practices of the role of Incident Command (ICS) as an organizational structure, EOC in coordinating response and recovery to crises.
  
• PAD4833 International Comparative Emergency Management (3)
  Recent data reflects growing trends in physical, social and economic impacts of disaster events. This course will discuss practical and theoretical issues associated with international disaster management.
• PAD4936 Special Topics in Public Administration (3)
  Topics will vary. May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours.
  
• SYA4010 Sociological Theory (3)
  This course presents an introduction to sociological theory through the writings of major sociological and social thinkers.
• SYA4400 Social Statistics (3)
  This course is designed to introduce students to statistical methods used by social scientists.
• SYD3020 Population and Society (3)
  This course is an introduction to the field of population studies (known as demography). This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
• SYG2010 Social Problems (3)
  This course represents a study of various contemporary social problems in an urbanized society, which may include such topics as education, the family, politics, the economy, race relations, drug use and alcoholism, over-population, and other issues.
• SYG2430 Sociology of Marriage and the Family (3)
  This course focuses on marriage and family issues over the life course.
• SYO3200 Sociology of Religion (3)
  A basic sociological perspective on the social organization and forms of religious life in modern society.This course meets the University's Social Science liberal studies requirements.
• SYO3460 Sociology of Mass Media (3)
  This course examines the history and function of mass media in the United States.
• SYP3000 Social Psychology of Groups (3)
  This course is an analysis of the influence of groups and the individual on each other, including the study of norms, group pressure, leadership, motivation, and social personality.
• SYP3540 Sociology of Law (3)
  This course examines the interrelationship between the legal order and the social order.
• SYP3730 Aging & the Life Course (3)
  This course explores how changing life course patterns have influenced retirement, health care, politics, and family structure.
• SYP4550 Alcohol & Drug Problems (3)
  This course presents a review and analysis of sociological approaches to the study of alcohol and drug problems.
• SYP4570 Deviance & Social Control (3)
  This course focuses on major theories and research traditions, including structural and social psychological causes of deviant behavior, processes of labeling deviants, and social conflict over definition and treatment of deviance.