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 (Stellic) 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

General Education Requirements36
College of Arts & Sciences Requirements14
Social Sciences PSP Requirements54
Additional Credits for Graduation *16
Total Hours120
*

Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation

Recommended General Education Courses

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 Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
PHIL 170
Introduction to Logic
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
PHIL 101
Introduction to Philosophy
or PHIL 120
 Introduction to Ethics
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
ECON 244
Introduction to Economic Analysis
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 100
Introduction to Psychology
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
PHIL 455
Philosophy of Feminism
PHIL 456
Philosophy of Race & Ethnicity
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
PSYC 250
Psychology of Diversity
PSYC 474
Psychology of Women
Global Diversity
PHIL 340
Eastern Philosophy
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
SOCIO 320
Social Inequalities
SOCIO 433
Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements

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 Proficiency14
101 Beginning I
102 Beginning II
201 Intermediate I
202 Intermediate II
SLPA 222
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.

Philosophy
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy3
or PHIL 120 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 371Philosophy of Mind3
PHIL 461Neuroethics3
PHIL 464Philosophy of Science3
Select three elective credits from the following:3
PHIL 313History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 333Philosophy of Science and Religion
PHIL 340Eastern Philosophy
PHIL 455Philosophy of Feminism
PHIL 424Existentialism
PHIL 426Phenomenology
PHIL 456Philosophy of Race & Ethnicity
PHIL 480Seminar in Philosophy
PHIL 481Philosophy of Language
Sociology
SOCIO 100Introduction to Sociology3
SOCIO 460Sociological Theory3
Select nine elective credits from the following:9
SOCIO 320Social Inequalities
SOCIO 340The Family
SOCIO 421Race & Ethnic Relations
SOCIO 428Victim in Society
SOCIO 433Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOCIO 435Sociology of Love
SOCIO 447Sociology of Gender, Sex, and Sexualities
Psychology Core
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology3
PSYC 230Developmental Psychology4
PSYC 340Social Psychology4
Select four elective credits from the following:4
PSYC 250Psychology of Diversity
PSYC 320Biopsychology
PSYC 335Dynamics of Personality
PSYC 345Cognitive Processes
PSYC 420Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 474Psychology of Women
Social Science PSP Electives
Select nine credits 19
Total Hours54
1

9 credits can be taken in either Philosophy, Sociology, or Psychology.

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
PHIL 101
or PHIL 120
 Introduction to Philosophy
or Introduction to Ethics
 3
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic Requirement 3
Writing Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
Foreign Language Requirement 4
 Hours16
Spring Semester
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
Speaking Requirement 3
Writing Requirement 3
Philosophy Elective 3
Foreign Language Requirement 4
 Hours16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
SOCIO 200 Social Justice 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
Foreign Language Requirement 4
Arts Requirement 3
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
PSYC 230 Developmental Psychology 4
SOCIO 460 Sociological Theory 3
Natural Sciecne with lab Requirement 4
Foreign Language Requirement 4
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
PHIL 371 Philosophy of Mind 3
PHIL 464 Philosophy of Science 3
PSYC 340 Social Psychology 4
Sociology Elective 3
Major Elective Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
PHIL 461 Neuroethics 3
Upper Level Courses 3
Upper Level Courses 3
Major Elective Requirement 3
Sociology Elective 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
Complex Issues Requirement 3
Upper Level Courses 3
Upper Level Courses 4
Major Elective Requirement 3
 Hours13
Spring Semester
Major Elective Requirement 3
Sociology Elective 3
Sociology Elective 3
Psychology Elective 4
 Hours13
 Total Hours120