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General Studies - Social Sciences/Humanities Plan B(120 Hours)
T. Whitacre, Coordinator
Humanities: A combination of humanities courses totaling at least 39 hours involving three academic areas with a minimum of 9 hours in each of the three areas. At least 21 of the 39 hours must be at the 300-400 level and the gpa for the 39 hours must be a 2.00 minimum. Students declare the General Humanities major (Gen H) and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities.
Social Sciences: A combination of social sciences courses totaling at least 39 hours involving three academic areas with a minimum of 9 hours in each of the three areas. At least 21 of the 39 hours must be at the 300-400 level and the gpa for the 39 hours must be a 2.00 minimum. Students declare the General Social Sciences major (Gen S) and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.
For a list of approved Plan B areas, please contact the Liberal Arts General Studies office.
Humanities: A combination of humanities courses totaling at least 39 hours involving three academic areas with a minimum of 9 hours in each of the three areas. At least 21 of the 39 hours must be at the 300-400 level and the gpa for the 39 hours must be a 2.00 minimum. Students declare the General Humanities major (Gen H) and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities.
Social Sciences: A combination of social sciences courses totaling at least 39 hours involving three academic areas with a minimum of 9 hours in each of the three areas. At least 21 of the 39 hours must be at the 300-400 level and the gpa for the 39 hours must be a 2.00 minimum. Students declare the General Social Sciences major (Gen S) and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences.
For a list of approved Plan B areas, please contact the Liberal Arts General Studies office.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Hours |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) | 3 |
| Engl 101 [W] (GER) | 3 |
| GenEd 110 [A] (GER) | 3 |
| Math Proficiency [N] (GER) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Second Term | Hours |
| Biological Sciences [B] (GER) | 4 |
| Communication Proficiency [C,W] (GER) | 3 |
| GenEd 111 [A] (GER) | 3 |
| Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Hours |
| Area 1 | 3 |
| Area 2 | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G] or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [P] (GER) | 4 |
| Second Term | Hours |
| Area 1 | 3 |
| Area 2 | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G], Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)1 | 3 |
| Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER)1 | 3 |
| Science Elective | 4 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Hours |
| 300-400-level Area 1 | 3 |
| Area 2 | 3 |
| Area 3 | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities [H,G], Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)1 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Second Term | Hours |
| 300-400-level Area 22 | 3 |
| 300-400-level Area 32 | 3 |
| Tier III Course [T] (GER) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Hours |
| 300-400 Any Area2 | 9 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Hours |
| 300-400 Any Area | 3 |
| Electives | 12 |
Footnotes
| 1 | Students must take a total of 40 hours of upper-division (300-400 level). The areas require 21 upper-division hours, the GER requires 3 upper-division hours. The remaining 16 hours may be taken in the electives, the GERs or by electing to take more than the minimum required in the areas. |
| 2 | Students must take a total of 40 hours of upper-division (300-400 level). The areas require 21 upper-division hours. The UCORE requirements include 3 upper-division hours. The remaining 16 hours may be taken in the electives, the UCOREs, or by electing to take more than the minimum required in the areas. Among the 300-400 level course work in the areas, two courses, each at 3 hours, must have a [M] designation. |
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