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) |
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| Geo 201 Geo 203 Ge0 210 |
World Geography or Cultural Geography or Climate and Culture (Human Sciences) |
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| 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