Bachelor of Science Social Science

Total Credits Required: 120

• Required Major Core Courses: 27
• Required Major Capstone Course: 3
• General Education Courses: 41
• Minor and Elective Courses: 49

Two of the following introductory (100-level) social science courses (6), chosen from the following:

• Introduction to Cultural Anthropology(3 Credits, ANTH 102)
• Contemporary Issues in Aging(3 Credits, GERO 100)
• Introduction to Psychology(3 Credits, PSYC 100)
• Introduction to Sociology(3 Credits, SOCY 100)

The following courses:

• Introduction to Social Sciences(3 Credits, BEHS 210)
• Research Methods in the Social Sciences(3 Credits, BEHS 300)
• Social Science Capstone(3 Credits, BEHS 495)

One of the following courses:

• Diversity Awareness(3 Credits, BEHS 220) 
• Social Justice Movements(3 Credits, BEHS 250)

Four upper-level ANTH, BEHS, GERO, PSYC, and SOCY courses (12 credits) -

• Focused study in anthropology, gerontology, psychology, or sociology recommended, as follows:

Anthropology

• World Prehistory and Archaeology(3 Credits, ANTH 345)
• Anthropology of Language and Communication(3 Credits, ANTH 346)
• Health, Illness, and Healing(3 Credits, ANTH 350)
• Anthropology in Forensic Investigations(3 Credits, ANTH 351)

Gerontology

• Health and Aging(3 Credits, GERO 302)
• Gender and Aging(3 Credits, GERO 311)
• Culture and Aging(3 Credits, GERO 427)
• Psychosocial Aspects of Aging(3 Credits, GERO 320)

Psychology

• Psychology of Gender(3 Credits, PSYC 338)
• Cross-Cultural Psychology(3 Credits, PSYC 354)
• Psychology of Stress(3 Credits, PSYC 386)
• Positive Psychology(3 Credits, PSYC 437)

Sociology

• The Individual and Society(3 Credits, SOCY 313)
• The Sociology of Gender(3 Credits, SOCY 325)
• Race and Ethnicity: A Global Perspective(3 Credits, SOCY 423)
• Contemporary Social Problems(3 Credits, SOCY 350)
  

Required Related Course

The following related required course may be applied to general education or elective requirements.

• Introduction to Statistics(3 Credits, STAT 200)

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If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree from UMGC in computer science, English, history, social science, or general studies (with a minimum of a 30-credit specialization in social studies) or have taken other appropriate coursework (including biology and mathematics coursework), an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce the total coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) by up to 12 credits—three courses, including the noncredit introductory course Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMGC (0 Credits, UCSP 615). This accelerated program option allows you to take graduate-level coursework before you complete your undergraduate degree.

To be eligible for this accelerated option, you must have completed the courses listed below before being accepted to the MAT program.

Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 500) substitutes for
Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 600) 

Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 535) substitutes for
Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 635)

The 500-level courses listed above are the only courses eligible for the 12 articulated credits available through this vertical pathway. If completed with a grade of B or higher, the credits will apply to the MAT program. If successfully completed with a grade of C or lower, these credits apply toward the undergraduate degree only.

The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.