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Faculty/Mission Dr. Thomas Springer (Dean) Instructors: The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers courses and programs in the broad range of social and behavioral sciences, designed to provide preparation for careers in social services, government, and teaching, as well as preparation for graduate and professional studies. Primarily geared to baccalaureate degree programs, the School also plays a significant role in the general education program of all students and also offers a social studies specialization as part of a master’s degree in secondary education. This School offers educational experiences in the form of a comprehensive teaching-related major in History and Social Studies; a professional program with a major in Social Work; majors and minors in Criminal Justice, History, Political Science, and Psychology; a Human Services minor that is directly related to the Psychology major; and course work in Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology. Major and Minor Requirements All baccalaureate degrees require at least 124 hours of college credit, courses at the 1000-level or above. These courses must include the General Education requirements (B.A. requirements, B.S. requirements) found on page 57 in the UAM handbook and at least 40 hours of 3000- 4000 level courses. The following courses are required for this major. Criminal Justice Major Major Requirements
33 hours One of the following: Supportive Requirements
15 hours Minor Requirements
24 hours Criminal Justice Minor Minor Requirements
24 hours History Major Major Requirements
33 hours Minor Requirements 24 hours History Minor Minor Requirements
24 hours Teacher Education Certification: Social Studies In addition to the secondary teaching certification requirements as outlined in the School of Education section of this catalog, students who plan to certify to teach social studies in Arkansas must complete a major or minor in History and meet other requirements as well. For specific requirements, see the teacher education advisor in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. History And Social Studies (Comprehensive Major) In addition to the secondary teaching certification requirements as outlined in the School of Education section of this catalog, students who plan to certify to teach social studies in Arkansas must also complete SOSC 4641. A student who wishes to follow the comprehensive major without going into teacher education must meet the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree as listed on page 57 of this catalog. Major Requirement
66 hours Political Science Major Major Requirements
30 hours Supportive requirements 3 hours Minor Requirements
24 hours Political Science Minor Minor Requirements
24 hours Pre-Law Program Pre-law students should plan a program of study in consultation with the Pre-Law advisor. Psychology Major Major Requirements
35 hours One of the following: PSY 3433
Child Development* One of the following: PSY 3463
Guidance and Counseling One of the following: PSY 3413
Psychology of Learning 9 hours of Psychology electives *CLEP credit will not be given to psychology majors for PSY 3433. NOTE: A minimum of 15 hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level to fulfill University requirements for a major. This may require that a student choose only 3000-4000 level courses for electives. Minor Requirements 24 hours Psychology majors must select a minor. Psychology Minor Minor Requirements
26 hours 12 hours of electives in Psychology with at least 9 of these hours at the 3000-4000 level. Human Services Minor Requirements Minor Requirements
24 hours NOTE: The Human Services minor is designed primarily for Psychology majors to: 1) prepare students for human services careers across a wide range of settings, and 2) provide a theoretical foundation and specific applied skills needed for Bachelor’s level employment in the field. Students who choose to pursue the Human Services minor, particularly those with majors other than Psychology, may need to take additional Psychology courses to satisfy the prerequisites of required courses. Consult your academic advisor for further information. Social Work Major The Social Work Program offers a bachelor of science degree in social work. The Program is currently in candidacy for accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education. The curriculum reflects the generalist method of social work, with emphasis on the empowering approach. Because social work is a profession, it requires its members to conduct themselves within an accepted code that is based on professional values and ethics. Persons seeking to become social workers must be willing to adhere to these professional values and ethics while they are students. The Social Work Program is committed to the policy of providing professional social work educational opportunities to all qualified persons, regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, affectional orientation, political orientation, ethnic or national origin, disability , age, or any other individual or group characteristic. Students must be formally admitted to the Social Work Program prior to entering the practice sequence. The procedure for formal admission to the Social Work Program is as follows:
Social work majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in each required social work course, maintain a 2.00 grade point average overall, and have a 2.50 grade point average in the major. The Social Work Program does not give academic credit for life experience and/or previous work experience, in whole or in part, toward the social work degree. The following major requirements and all required General Education courses must be completed by Social Work majors. Major Requirements
49 hours 9 hours of Social Work electives Supportive Requirements 33 hours ANTH 2203 Cultural Anthropology One of the following: ECON 2203
Principles of Macroeconomics -or- One of the following: SOC 2223
Social Problems -or- 6 hours of Psychology and/or Sociology electives |
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