Social Science

The Social Science field provides an interdisciplinary and integrated learning experience that promotes an understanding of the individual and society, as well as appreciation of social responsibility.

Social Science Requirements
CRN Course Name Credits
Soc 105 Introduction to the Human Sciences 3 credits
Ant 100
Hty 101
Intro to Anthropology 3 credits
Psy 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
Ant 105 Introduction to Human Sciences 3 credits
Psy 340 Research Methods 3 credits
Soc 352
Mat 351
Statisctics for the behavioral and Scocial Sciences or
Statistic
3 credits
Upper level electives in the Social Sciences distributed as follows: 6 credits in ANT, 3 credits in ECO, 3 credits in either GOV or POS, 3 credits in GEO or HTY, 3 credits in PSY, 6 credits in SOC, and 6 credits elective in ECO, GOV, GEO, HTY, POS, or PSY 30 credits
For the capstone, the student will design, implement, and present at the senior colloquium "Scholars' Day" a professional community-based research project. Choose one of the following:
Ant 400
Soc 414
Psy 440
Fieldwork or
Qualitative Research Methods or
Research Seminar in Psychology
3 credits
Total 51 credits

General Education Support Courses
CRN Course Name Credits
Bio 100
Bio 220
Bio 221
Introduction to Biology or
Human Biology I and
Human Biology II (Natural Sciences)
Geo 201
Geo 203
Ge0 210
World Geography or
Cultural Geography or
Climate and Culture (Human Sciences)
Eng 200 Oral Communication
Mat 180 Quantitative
Total 42 credits

Advisor
Each student, within the first year of attending UMFK, shall select a program advisor from among the full-time faculty in the Social Sciences. The advisor will guide the career and professional choices of the student.

Required experiential work
Students will be expected to work within the campus and local community each year. The extra-mural service learning experiences are part of the senior year evaluation.

Techniques for assessment
The student will be assessed both directly and indirectly. Students are to maintain a year-by-year portfolio of exemplars of their work. In the senior year, the portfolio will be reviewed by 2 Social Sciences faculty.

*Select one of the following concentrations or a minor:

Course Sequences