Social and Behavioral Sciences

6 Credit Hours Required

Courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences are designed to expose students to the scientific study of humankind. The purpose of this requirement is to assist students in creative and critical examination of humans and human institutions.

The learning outcomes for Social and Behavioral Sciences are as follows:

Students will describe the influence of geographic, political, economic, cultural and/or family institutions on the individual and society.
Students will explain the connection between social/behavioral science research and everyday life.
Students will analyze key ethical issues as examined by the social/behavioral sciences.

Curriculum Requirements

All students must successfully complete two of the following courses:

AGRI 295 - International Food and Fiber Systems Credit(s): 3
ANSC 270 - Animal Welfare and Ethics Credit(s): 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENGR 100 - Society and Technology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Regional Geography: North America, Europe and Russia Credit(s): 3
GEOG 152 - Introduction to Regional Geography: Asia, Africa and Latin America Credit(s): 3
GEOG 202 - Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
HLTH 111 - Principles and Concepts in Personal Health Credit(s): 3
HNRS 202 - Great Works IV - The Enlightenment to Modernity Credit(s): 3
INST 200 - Introduction to International Studies Credit(s): 3
NRM 101 - Wildlife, Conservation and Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
NRM 250 - Global Perspectives in Natural Resource Based Recreation Credit(s): 3
NUTR 100 - Introductory Nutrition Credit(s): 3
POSC 210 - American Government and Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 220 - American Political Institutions and Policy Credit(s): 3
POSC 230 - Introduction to World Politics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SWRK 220 - Understanding Human Diversity and Oppressed Populations Credit(s): 3
SOC 201 - General Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOC 202 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SUST 200 - Introduction to Sustainability Credit(s): 3
WMST 201 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3

Exceptions

No exceptions for any major