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2024 2025 Academic Catalog

Social Sciences, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus


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NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS OR INTERNAL TRANSFERS

Carlson Hall
Telephone: (203) 576-4453

Program Description

The Social Sciences major is designed to pro­vide students with a liberal arts experience from the perspective of the social sciences. It is innovative both in its interdisciplinary approach to subject matter and the options it offers students to pursue their goals, wheth­er in graduate school or government or the foreign service, in international agencies or business, in the law, teaching or community service. In addition to completing the major (i.e. meeting the requirements indicated in Groups I & II), students may choose to add (i) concentrations or minors in Criminal Jus­tice, History, International Studies, Pre-Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or (ii) minors in career-related areas such as In­ternational Business, Finance, Human Servic­es, and Education. Career opportunities tra­ditionally available to liberal arts students are much enhanced by the flexibility the Social Science major permits. In its interdisciplinary approach, its emphasis on breadth as well as depth of learning, and its focus on practical skills, the Social Science major prepares stu­dents, for leadership roles in their communi­ties and the world, and for self-fulfillment, and for success in their careers.

Learning Outcomes

Students in the B.A. in Social Sciences pro­gram will 1) possess a broad, liberal arts foundation and an understanding of how developments in social and intellectual his­tory shape and affect human values and in­stitutions; 2) demonstrate an understanding of basic social science methods; 3) demon­strate that they are conversant (i.e., possess a basic grasp) in the disciplines subsumed under the “social science” rubric at the Uni­versity of Bridgeport, i.e., political science, economics, international studies, and sociol­ogy; 4) demonstrate a more advanced “work­ing knowledge” of at least one social science discipline; 5) demonstrate they possess the cognitive competencies and study skills to succeed in advanced/graduate studies in any of the social sciences or in law or business; 6) demonstrate that they have the competen­cies needed to function competently in an entry-level social science-related career; and 7) demonstrate competency in written and oral communication.

Summary of Requirements - 120 Credit(s)


Program Requirements - 36 Credit(s)


Any changes to these requirements require advisor approval.

Group I - 30 Credit(s)


  • Economics 6 Credit(s)
  • History 6 Credit(s)
  • Political Science 6 Credit(s)
  • Psychology 6 Credit(s)
  • Sociology 6 Credit(s)

Group II - 6 Credit(s)


Minor/Concentration in the Social Sciences:


Minor in Sociology - 18 Credit(s)


Minor in Criminal Justice - 18 Credit(s)


Minor in Psychology - 18 Credit(s)


Concentration in History - 15 Credit(s)


Any 5 History Courses. HIST 207 - American History to 1877  and HIST 208 - American History Since 1877  are strongly recommended.

Concentration in International Studies - 12 Credit(s)


Free Electives - 20 Credit(s) *


Foreign Language - 12 Credit(s) *


Competency in a foreign language is required of all Social Science majors. Students may either demonstrate competency or complete coursework through the 104 level any language offered at the University.

General Education Requirements


  • 3 Credit(s)
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  • MATH Math Core 3 Credit(s)
  • OR

  • MATH C108 - Ideas of Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
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  • HUM Humanities Core 6 Credit(s)
  • SCI Natural Sciences Core 6 Credit(s)
  • SOSC Social Sciences Core 6 Credit(s)
  • FA Fine Arts Core 3 Credit(s)
  • FYS First year Studies 3 Credit(s)
  • CAPS C390 - Capstone Seminar 3 Credit(s)
  • Liberal Arts Electives 7 Credit(s)

Additional Information


Any changes to these requirements require advisor approval.

Suggested Program - 120 Credit(s)


First Semester


  • 3 Credit(s)
  • HUM Humanities Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Foreign Language 101 3 Credit(s)
  • MATH Math Core 3 Credit(s)
  • History (Group I) 3 Credit(s)

Second Semester


  • HUM Humanities Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Foreign Language 102 3 Credit(s)
  • Psychology (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • FA Fine Arts Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Political Science (Group I) 3 Credit(s)

Third Semester


  • SOSC Social Sciences Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Foreign Language 103 3 Credit(s)
  • Sociology (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • Economics (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • Political Science (Group I)

Fourth Semester


  • SOSC Social Sciences Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Foreign Language 104 3 Credit(s)
  • Economics (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • History (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • Elective 3 Credit(s)

Fifth Semester


  • SCI Natural Sciences Core 3 Credit(s)
  • Sociology (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • Psychology (Group I) 3 Credit(s)
  • Concentration 1, or Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)

Sixth Semester


Seventh Semester


  • 3 Credit(s)
  • Concentration 4, or Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Free Elective 6 Credit(s)
  • Liberal Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)

Eighth Semester


 

  • Free Electives 12 Credit(s)

Additional Information


*Students who do not meet the modern language requirement for the B.A. degree must use 3-12 semester hours free electives, depending on their level of competency, to satisfy this requirement.

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