BA Degree

Daniel Phillips III, PhD, Chair, Social Sciences Division
Durham Center, Room 103
(270) 384-8231  phillipsd@lindsey.edu 

Melinda Senters, PhD, Program Coordinator
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 303
(270) 384-8094  senterss@lindsey.edu

Full-time Program Faculty: Stefan M. Brooks, PhD; David Moore, PhD; Daniel Phillips, PhD; Mohammad Pourheydarian, PhD; Melinda Senters, PhD; Asa Swan, MA

Mission Statement

The Social Science Program faculty is committed to a program which stresses academic excellence. The Social Science Program curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students concurrently enrolled in the secondary education certification program but is also open to any student seeking intellectual development in the social sciences.

Note:   Emphasis in Secondary Education:  Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science have the option to concurrently complete the Emphasis in Secondary Education 8-12 Program through the Division of Education and be eligible for teacher certification in Social Studies. The program requires 42 hours of coursework in Education that includes a semester of student teaching. Interested students should contact Dr. Linda Young, Secondary Education Coordinator, for Education program advising.

Entrance Criteria

Each student must complete at least 45 hours of course work with a minimum grade point average of 2.00, including at least 30 hours of general education requirements, and file a Declaration of Major Form with the Registrar. In addition, each student must have completed at least one introductory-level social science course required for the major.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Functions & Algebra (MATH 1013) is a prerequisite for ECON 2033 and ECON 2043 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours
• U.S. History I: 1492 to 1865 (HIST 1033) is a prerequisite for HIST 3033, HIST 3053, HIST 3063, HIST 3073, and HIST 3093 - 3 hours
• U.S. History II: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043) is a prerequisite for HIST 3073 and HIST 3093 - 3 hours
• World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) is a prerequisite for HIST 3233,  HIST 3243, and HIST 3433 - 3 hours
• World Civilization II: 1500 to Present (HIST 2243) is a prerequisite for HIST 3263, HIST 3303, HIST 3323, and HIST 3433 - 3 hours

B.  Program Requirements: 30 hours

• Two 3000-4000 level courses in American history - 6 hours
• Two 3000-4000 level courses in non-American history - 6 hours
• United States Government (POSC 1003) - 3 hours*
• Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1003) - 3 hours*
• Microeconomics (ECON 2033) - 3 hours*
• Macroeconomics (ECON 2043) - 3 hours*
• World Regional Geography (GEOG 1003) - 3 hours*
• History Seminar (HIST 4903) - 3 hours

*This course may satisfy general education requirements.

C.  Program Electives:  9 hours

Students must take nine credit hours of 3000-4000 level courses from the Social Science area.

D.  General Electives:  42-59 hours

Note:   In addition to a major, a student may select a minor. Courses taken for a minor reduce the number of general electives a student must take.

Note:   The major requires only 24 hours of 3000-4000 level course work, therefore the remaining 3000-4000 level hours will come from a minor, liberal arts elective studies in depth, and/or general electives.

Exit Assessment

Students who apply for graduation with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in social science must schedule an exit interview with the Social Science Program Coordinator. Exit interviews must be scheduled by midterm of the final semester of work. Prior to the exit interview, each student will prepare written responses to questions drawn from the Social Science Program Student Learning Outcomes. The Program Coordinator must indicate to the Registrar that the student has achieved the Social Science Program Student Learning Outcomes for graduation approval.

TOTAL:  128 credit hours