Social Sciences B.A./ B.S.

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

The Social Sciences major merges the methods and knowledge of Anthropology, Geography and Sociology into a multimethodological major. Our students receive strong training and are prepared to be successful in graduate programs in each of the 3 fields. Graduates are also able to bring Social Sciences methods and knowledge into a broad spectrum of careers.

Degree Requirements

Students must earn a "C" or better in courses for major.

University Core Curriculum "C" or better in each course (42 hrs.)

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in upper division courses in Sociology, Anthropology and Geography.

A minimum of 36 semester hours in Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography, including:

Required Core Courses--9 hours

ANTH 2346Introduction to Anthropology [TCCN: ANTH 2346]

GEOG 1313World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303]

SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology [TCCN: SOCI 1301]

Required Methods Course - 3 hours of one of the courses listed below

ANTH 3360Archaeology

GEOG 4330Geographic Information Systems

ANTH 4361Field Methods in Archaeology

SOCI 3396Social Research Methods

15 Additional Hours (must take at least one from each specialization):

Anthropology
ANTH 3330Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 3360Archaeology

ANTH 3380Physical Anthropology

ANTH 4310North American Indians: Past and Present

ANTH 4320Ancient Civilizations of America

ANTH 4330Origins of Humanity and Civilization

ANTH 4360Topics in Anthropology

ANTH 4361Field Methods in Archaeology

Geography
GEOG 1301Physical Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1301]

GEOG 3325North American Geography

GEOG 4330Geographic Information Systems

GEOG 4340Human-Environment Interaction

GEOG 4325Latin American Geography

GEOG 4360Cartography and Remote Sensing

GEOG 4365Topics in Geography

Sociology
SOCI 1306Contemporary Social Problems [TCCN: SOCI 1306]

SOCI 2326Social Psychology [TCCN: SOCI 2326]

SOCI 3302Deviant Behavior and Social Impact

SOCI 3321Multi-Cultural Studies

SOCI 3341Marriage and Family Life

SOCI 3370Sociological Theory

SOCI 3396Social Research Methods

SOCI 4308The American Community

SOCI 4311Majority-Minority Relations

SOCI 4360Topics in the Sociology of Institutions

Social Sciences electives:

A minimum of 9 additional hours in area of specialization (ANTH, GEOG, or SOCI)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences will require 12 hours of a foreign language.

Courses from other institutions may be substituted for courses in Sociology, Anthropology and Geography only with approval of the program director.

Twenty-one hours in these fields must be earned at UT Tyler.

At least twenty four hours of upper division courses in major required

A minor of at least 18 hours, chosen in consultation with an advisor in the minor discipline.

A student with a Social Science major may NOT also minor in Sociology, Geography or Anthropology.

Electives to complete 120 hours for the baccalaureate degree.

 

Social Sciences B.S. - Recommended Four-Year Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (15 hrs.)

SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology [TCCN: SOCI 1301]

GEOG 1313World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303]

Communication (Core, 3 hrs.)

Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)

HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]

 

Spring Semester (15 hrs.)

ANTH 2346Introduction to Anthropology [TCCN: ANTH 2346]

Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.)

Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.)

Communication (Core, 3 hrs.)

HIST 1302United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15 hrs.)

SOCI 1306Contemporary Social Problems [TCCN: SOCI 1306]

Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.)

GEOG 1301Physical Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1301]

STEM (Core, 3 hrs.)

Spring Semester (15 hrs.)

ANTH 3330Cultural Anthropology

MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]

POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]

Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.)

 

Junior Year

Spring Semester (15 hrs.)

GEOG 4325Latin American Geography

ANTH 3380Physical Anthropology

SOCI 3302Deviant Behavior and Social Impact

 

Fall Semester (15 hrs.)

ANTH 4320Ancient Civilizations of America

or

SOCI 3321Multi-Cultural Studies

or

GEOG 3325North American Geography

 

Senior Year

Spring Semester (15 hrs.)

ANTH 4330Origins of Humanity and Civilization

or

GEOG 4340Human-Environment Interaction

or

SOCI 3321Multi-Cultural Studies

Fall Semester (15 hrs.)

ANTH 4320Ancient Civilizations of America

or

GEOG 4360Cartography and Remote Sensing

or

SOCI 4360Topics in the Sociology of Institutions

NOTE:  Students choose an emphasis in Sociology, Anthropology or Geography and will take courses in those fields