SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY
| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
| Specializations: | General Pre-Law Pre-Civil Service Pastoral Special |
| Department: | Sociology/Anthropology Building 13, Room 131 (850) 474-2797 |
| College: | Arts & Social Sciences |
Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120
Program Contact: R.A. Oldenburg (Coordinator)
The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences program, leading to the B.A. degree, is for students desiring broad exposure to the social sciences. A normal program includes 30-36 sh of social science coursework. Several areas of emphasis are available. Coursework for these specializations is drawn from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.
A Pre-Civil Service Specialization prepares students for civil service employment. A Pre-Law Specialization prepares students for law school. Both specializations emphasize political science.
Psychology is the primary discipline for the pastoral specialization which is designed for those planning to enter a formal ministerial program or to become otherwise involved in church activities. Emphasis is on preparation for administrative and helping roles.
Students interested in obtaining certification to teach this subject area in secondary education need to contact an advisor in this department and in Teacher Education Student Services (Building 85, Room 113) to carefully plan the course work to satisfy degree and some teacher certification requirements. A degree in this major is required for participation in the approved teacher education program and for other certification options.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Interdisciplinary
Social Sciences must meet the requirements listed below.
Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirement and common prerequisites.
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.
General Studies (36 sh)
For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.
Common Prerequisites (6 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the
program.
Two introductory courses in social science. Recommend 1000/2000 level courses required in specializations.
Lower Division Electives (18-24 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division.
GENERAL SPECIALIZATION
The general specialization requires a 36 sh program spread across three social sciences, with a minimum of 9 sh in each discipline. It also requires one course in each of the eight social sciences at either the lower or upper division level, a methods of research course in one of the three disciplines, and successful completion of SYA 3451 or STA 2023.
PRE-LAW SPECIALIZATION
Major (30 sh)
| Primary Discipline: Political Science (15 sh) | |||
| Choose five: | |||
| POS 3424 | The Legislative Process | 3 | |
| POS 3453 | Political Parties & Interest Groups | 3 | |
| POS 3603 | American Constitutional Law | 3 | |
| POS 3623 | Civil Rights | 3 | |
| POS 3625 | First Amendment Freedoms | 3 | |
| POT 4204 | American Political Thought | 3 | |
| PUP 4004 | Public Policy | 3 | |
| Support Discipline: Economics (9 sh) | |||
| Choose three 3/4000 level electives | |||
| Support Discipline: Psychology (6 sh) | |||
| Choose two: | |||
| CLP 3144 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| PPE 4003 | Theories of Personality | 3 | |
| SOP 3004 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| SOP 3662 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
Major-Related (0 sh)
Upper Division Electives (30 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
PRE-CIVIL SERVICE SPECIALIZATION
Major (30 sh)
| Primary Discipline: Political Science (15 sh) | |||
| POS 3424 | The Legislative Process | 3 | |
| POS 3603 | American Constitutional Law | 3 | |
| POT 4204 | American Political Thought | 3 | |
| PUP 4004 | Public Policy | 3 | |
| Upper Division Political Science Elective | 3 | ||
| Support Discipline: Economics (9 sh) | |||
| Choose three 3000/4000 level electives | |||
| Support Discipline: Psychology or Sociology (6 sh) | |||
| Choose two: | |||
| SOP 3004 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| SOP 3662 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| SYD 3410 | Urban Sociology | 3 | |
| SYG 2010 | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
Major-Related (15 sh)
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Choose four: | |||
| ENL 4333 | Shakespeare | 3 | |
| GEO 3421 | Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| MAN 3301 | Personnel Management | 3 | |
| MAN 3360 | Industrial Psychology | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Elements of Statistics | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives (15 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
PASTORAL SPECIALIZATION
Major (30 sh)
| Primary Discipline: Psychology (15 sh) | |||
| Choose five: | |||
| CLP 3144 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| DEP 3103 | Child Development | 3 | |
| EXP 4404 | Psychology of Learning | 3 | |
| PPE 4003 | Theories of Personality | 3 | |
| SOP 3004 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| SOP 3662 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| Support Discipline: Sociology (9 sh) | |||
| Choose three: | |||
| SYA 3300 | Methods of Social Research | 3 | |
| SYD 3410 | Urban Sociology | 3 | |
| SYO 4200 | Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
| SYP 3520 | Sociology of Crime and Delinquency | 3 | |
| Support Disciplines: Economics, History, Political Science, Geography (6 sh) | |||
| Choose two: | |||
| AMH 3313 | U.S. Society & Culture in the 20th Century | 3 | |
| ECO 3003 | Principles of Economic Theory & Public Policy | 3 | |
| GEO 3354 | Geography of Food & Population | 3 | |
| GEO 3421 | Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| POS 3623 | Civil Rights | 3 | |
| POS 3625 | 1st Amendment Freedoms | 3 | |
| POT 4204 | American Political Thought | 3 | |
Major-Related (15 sh)
| Choose three: | |||
| PHI 3670 | Ethics | 3 | |
| PHI 3700 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 | |
| REL 3213 | Studies in Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament | 3 | |
| REL 3243 | Studies in the New Testament | 3 | |
| REL 4420 | Contemporary Theology | 3 | |
| REL 4441 | Current Religious Issues | 3 | |
| Choose one: | |||
| ACG 2021 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACG 2071 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 | |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| Choose one: | |||
| SPC 3301 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| SPC 3425 | Group & Team Communication | 3 | |
Upper Division Electives (15 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of
all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.
SPECIAL OPTION SPECIALIZATION
Designed for students with career or occupational goals calling for greater flexibility than offered by the general specialization, the special option requires 24-27 sh in two social sciences (minimum of 9 sh in each) and 9-12 sh in related courses outside the social sciences, for a total of 36 sh. Students must complete at least one course in research methods, data analysis, statistics, or an equivalent.
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