Social Science Major (Bachelor of Science)

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1 Social Science Major (Bachelor of Science) Vision Statement The Social Sciences cover the range of human experience, action, and processes from the individual to the global level. The Social Sciences are Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. The Social Sciences focus on the larger operations of groups and social institutions, the cultural and physical environments of human societies, and human experiences through time and place. Mission Statement The Social Sciences Program integrates all the human sciences. These sciences explore the interrelationships of the individual, the group and community, social institutions, human biology, psychology, and culture, the social and physical environments, and human existence through time and location. Our mission is to provide solid foundations in skills and knowledge in the social sciences, and to prepare students for a diversity of careers in the global environment. Program Description The Social Science baccalaureate is a 120 credit (4-year) degree that is an integration of anthropology, economics, geography, history, government, and political science. This diversified and flexible major is designed for those interested in professional careers in civil service on the federal and state level, public service, secondary social studies education, pre-library services or pre-law. Students will be guided to develop critical reasoning skills, competence in quantitative and qualitative research, skills in oral and written communication, and social science applications. No minor is required. For career planning, we do recommend students take a minor such as Criminal Justice or Education, or specialty courses such as law courses, history courses, applied language courses, or the MHRT-C State of Maine (social work) sequence. Major Goals Students will Develop the capacity for critical reasoning; and become skilled at critically evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing through research and writing, using multiple sources of information about the human experience. Demonstrate critical reasoning by recognizing assumptions that underlie arguments; constructing valid arguments, and developing solutions to problems. Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills through identifying and solving quantitative problems in social sciences, managing data, recognizing and working with relationships among variables, and developing calculation skills appropriate to the social sciences. Demonstrate knowledge competence in the disciplines of the social sciences through understanding of the historical development of the fields within social sciences, and through mastery of theories, phenomena, concepts, and research methodologies. Apply knowledge competency through applying theory to explain phenomena and to analyze case studies; and applying research methodologies to problem solving and to the further development of critical reasoning. Demonstrate multicultural and cross-cultural awareness of social, cultural, and human biological diversity. Demonstrate effective oral, written, and technological communication in the human sciences and in their professional careers. Program Requirements General Education Requirements As stated under General Education Requirements (All Bachelor Degrees) (partially satisfied by required program courses) Required Program Courses Select one of the following: ECO 100 Into to Macroeconomics ECO 101 Intro to Microeconomics ECO 201 Environmental Economics ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology OR PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology

2 Select CRN one of the following: Course Name 3 Credits credits GEO 201 Cultural Geography GEO 203 World Geography GEO 280 GIS Applications I Select one of the following: POS 100 Political Science GOV 200 American Government PSA 221 Ethics & Community SSC 105 Introduction to Human Sciences Upper Level ANT or PSY or SOC elective Upper Level HTY or ECO or POS/GOV Elective Select either PSY 497 or SSC 440 & SSC 441 PSY 497 Community Behavioral Health Internship OR 9 credits SSC 440 Research Methods & Theory Seminar (Capstone I) AND SSC 441 Research (Capstone II) 4 credits 34 credits Required Support Courses HTY 100 and HTY 101 OR HTY 102 and HTY 103 MAT 351 Statistics SSC 241 Writing and Critical Analysis in Behavioral and Social Sciences* 12 credits *Students may show evidence of competency by submitting evidence for writing skills Required Additional Credits 18 Additional credits required through one of the following 4 options: 1. Complete a Minor (other than Social Science) 2. Complete 18 upper level credits in a Social Science field: ANT, ECO, GEO, GOV, HTY, POS or SOC 3. Complete the requirements for Secondary Education, with an endorsement in Social Studies. 4. Complete a Social Science concentration: A. Pre-Law Concentration ANT 307 Cultures of North America CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Law CRJ 108 Constitutional Law BUS 336 Business Law I OR BUS 337 Business Law II POS 100 Political Science OR PSA 221 Ethics & Community Elective: Law, Government or History 18 credits

3 B. Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Community (MHRT/C) Concentration The MHRT/Community Certificate meets the MaineCare other qualified mental health professional requirement for providing specific services to adults. Those services include community integration, intensive case management, assertive community treatment, skills development, day support services and family psycho-education as outlined in Chapter II, Sections 17 and 65 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. * Copied from the procedural guidelines from Office of Adult Mental Health Services Required Courses for MHRT/C Certification 1. ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology or SOC 101 Social Problems (Cultural Competence/Diversity) 2. SOC 110 Introduction to Human Services and Community Mental Health 3. PSY 221 Psychosocial Rehabilitation 4. PSY 232 Incest and Sexual Abuse 5. PSY 246 Vocational Aspects of Disability 6. PSY 270 Case Management 7. PSY 330 Interviewing and Counseling 8. PSY 332 Substance Abuse Counseling 9. PSY 344 Crisis Identification and Intervention 10. PSY 412 Adulthood and Aging Graduation Requirements To be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, graduates must: 1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit; 2. Complete a minimum of 45 hours of upper level credits (300 or higher); 3. Maintain a minimum, cumulative grade point average of 2.0; 4. Complete program required courses with a grade of C or better 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. Suggested Course Sequencing Fall Semester Freshman Year HTY 102/103 US History ENG 100 English Composition I SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology General Education - Quantitative Literacy HUM 102 First Year Experience 15 credits Spring Semester Freshman Year ENG 101 English Composition II SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology MAT 351 Statistics I

4 CRN HTY 102/103 Course US History Name 3 Credits credits COS 103 Introduction to Information Technology 4 credits 1 Fall Semester Sophomore Year General Education - Natural Science 4 credits General Education - Visual & Performing Arts SSC 105 Introduction to the Social Sciences SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology SSC 241 Writing & Critical Analysis in Behavioral & Social Sciences 1 Spring Semester Sophomore Year General Education - Literature GEO 201 Cultural Geography OR GEO 203 World Geography POS 100 Political Science OR GOV 200 American Government ECO 100 Macroeconomics OR ECO 101 Microeconomics General Education - Oral Communications 15 credits Fall and Spring Semesters Junior Year SSC 340 Research Methods (Fall) SSC 440 Research Methods and Theory Seminar (Spring) HTY 102/103 US History Concentration or Minor Field of Study 12 credits General Education - Foreign Languages Electives General Education - Personal & Social Responsibility Project 30 credits Fall and Spring Semesters Senior Year Concentration or Minor Field of Study Senior Year Practicum/SSC 441 Capstone II Electives 4 credits 18 credits 28 credits

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