Social Sciences, Divisional PSP Track, BA
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology (PSP) Track (390006BA)
More on the Social Science Divisional PSP major
The Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology Departments have collaborated to create the Social Sciences Division PSP track degree. This interdisciplinary degree consists of courses from all 3 departments.
Program Contact
Dr. Christopher Buford
Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Philosophy
330-972-6959
cb72@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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General Education Requirements | 36 | |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements | 14 | |
Social Sciences PSP Requirements | 54 | |
Additional Credits for Graduation * | 16 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation
Recommended General Education Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Logic | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Philosophy | ||
or PHIL:120 | Introduction to Ethics | |
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
Introduction to Economic Analysis | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Philosophy of Feminism | ||
Philosophy of Race & Ethnicity | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Psychology of Diversity | ||
Psychology of Women | ||
Global Diversity | ||
Eastern Philosophy | ||
Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Social Inequalities | ||
Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
Total Hours | 36 |
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Degree requirements in Arts & Sciences include the demonstration of ability to use another language by completion of the second year of a foreign language. | ||
2 Year Language Proficiency | 14 | |
101 Beginning I | ||
102 Beginning II | ||
201 Intermediate I | ||
202 Intermediate II | ||
Survey of Deaf Culture in America (American Sign Language option only) | ||
Students must also complete a minimum of 40 credits (excluding workshops) consisting of either: | ||
Upper-level (300/400) courses both in and outside of the student’s major; | ||
or other courses outside the major department approved by the student’s major department chair (permission should be obtained prior to enrollment); these may not include workshops |
Social Sciences PSP Requirements
54 credits, which must include a minimum of 15 credits in each of the following 3 fields.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Requirements | ||
Philosophy | ||
PHIL:101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
or PHIL:120 | Introduction to Ethics | |
PHIL:371 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
PHIL:461 | Neuroethics | 3 |
PHIL:464 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
Select three elective credits from the following: | 3 | |
Philosophy of Science and Religion | ||
Eastern Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Feminism | ||
Existentialism | ||
Phenomenology | ||
Seminar in Philosophy | ||
Philosophy of Language | ||
Sociology | ||
SOCIO:100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOCIO:315 | Sociological Social Psychology | 3 |
Select nine elective credits from the following: | 9 | |
Social Inequalities | ||
The Family | ||
Race & Ethnic Relations | ||
Victim in Society | ||
Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
Sociology of Love | ||
Sociology of Gender, Sex, and Sexualities | ||
Psychology Core | ||
PSYC:100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSYC:230 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
PSYC:340 | Social Psychology | 4 |
Select four elective credits from the following: | 4 | |
Biopsychology | ||
Dynamics of Personality | ||
Cognitive Processes | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
Psychology of Women | ||
Social Science PSP Electives | ||
Select nine credits 1 | 9 | |
Total Hours | 54 |
1 | 9 credits can be taken in either Philosophy, Sociology, or Psychology. |