Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Social Science- General Degree Plan/Progress Report Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Science in Social Science- General Degree Plan/Progress Report

(120 Hours)

Area I (6 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 1101 - Composition and Modern English I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 1102 - Composition and Modern English II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area II (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A2LIT - Take any 1000-2000 level course in Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2FA - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2HUMFA1 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2HUMFA2 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area III (11 Hours)

Math (3 Hours)

Select ONE of the following:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
MTH 1110 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1108 - Enhanced Pre-Calculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1112 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science (8 Hours)

Take any TWO 1000-2000 level science classes/labs (class and corresponding lab required for each) from the following Science disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, or other Science areas.

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A3SC1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SC2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)

Area IV (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A4HIS1 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with a principal focus in History 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS1 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS2 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS3 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V (4 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
LDR 1100 - Introduction to Leadership 3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)

General Studies Specifications for Areas II/IV

When selecting general studies courses in Area II and/or Area IV above, you must complete a six-hour sequence in Literature or History. Select one sequence from the following:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2211 - American Literature before 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2212 - American Literature after 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2244 - British Literature before 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2245 - British Literature after 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HON 2201 - Global Scholars Honors Colloquia 3 Credit Hour(s)
HON 3380 - Global Travel Study: Short Term Research Abroad (STRA) 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Required Courses (36 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
SS 2220 - Introduction to Social Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 3379 - Social Problems in Contemporary Society 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 4421 - Social Inequality 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 3300 - Social Institutions OR SOC 3301 Collective Behavior and Social Movements  3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 3375 - Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 3376 - Social Science Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4498 - Social Science Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4499 - Professional Seminar in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select an additional 12 hours of approved upper-level courses in at least three disciplines from the following: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or as approved by the department chair 12 Credit Hour(s)

Minor (18 Hours)

Complete at least one 18-semester-hour minor to complete this degree program. 

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
MIN MC1 - Minor Course I 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MIN MC2 - Minor Course II 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MIN MC3 - Minor Course III 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MIN MC4 - Minor Course IV 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MIN MC5 - Minor Course V 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MIN MC6 - Minor Course VI 1-3 Credit Hour(s)

Free Electives Requirement (21 SH)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
FREE ELEC1 - Free Elective I 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC2 - Free Elective II 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC3 - Free Elective III 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC4 - Free Elective IV 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC5 - Free Elective V 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC6 - Free Elective VI 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
FREE ELEC7 - Free Elective VII 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
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