Social Science, B.A.

This program offers students an overview of human and social behavior emphasizing the interdisciplinary perspectives of anthropology, economics, history, political science and sociology.

Students who earn their undergraduate Social Science degree at NLU and wish to teach high school Social Sciences should consider the Master of Arts in Teaching, Secondary Education program. 

Program Details:

  • Requires 180 QH, including 60 QH of General Education, for completion
  • Requires 50 QH of upper level program coursework
  • 50 QH of upper level courses required in the program must be taken at NLU
  • Requires a minimum grade of “C” in 50 QH of upper level program courses
  • Credit by examination, portfolio and proficiency are accepted for general education and elective credit
  • Requires ECT – English Competency Test OR completing LAE 101 and LAE 102 at NLU with a grade of “C” or better
  • Students may complete the Spanish Language Concentration

Required Courses

Communications

LAE101English Composition I
LAE102English Composition II
LAT210Effective Speaking

Humanities

One Philosophy course. The courses below are recommended:

LAH110Introduction to Philosophy
LAH120Logic and Effective Thinking
LAH305Philosophy of Values and Ethics
LAH310Philosophy of Religion
LAH315Religions of the World
LAH320Philosophy of Death and Dying
LAH325Death, Dying and Near-Death Experiences--Implications in Health Care

Fine Arts

One or more Fine Arts courses to total 5 QH

Quantitative Reasoning

LAM110College Mathematics: Application of Mathematical Ideas
and
LAM106Basic Statistics
or
LAM216Statistical Methods

Physical and Life Sciences

One Life Science course and one Physical Science course

Social Sciences

One introductory Social Science course and one U.S. History course. The courses below are recommended:

LAS105Introduction to Sociology
or
LAS110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or
LAS115Introduction to Economics
or
LAS118Introduction to Politics
or
LAS120Introduction to American Politics
and
LAS200U.S. History and Culture: 1492-1828
or
LAS201U.S. History and Culture: 1828-1898
or
LAS203U.S. History and Culture: 1898-Present

Behavioral Science

LAP100General Psychology

Sociology and Anthropology Program Requirements - 20 QH

Choose 20 QH from the courses below:

INT310Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
LAS240Human Origins
LAS303Sub-Saharan African Cultures
LAS306Marriage and Family
LAS313The Metropolitan Community
LAS342Folklore
LAS405Social Problems
LAS420Social Theory
LAS441Urban Anthropology

Political Science Program Requirements - 20 QH

Choose 20 QH from the courses below:

LAS118Introduction to Politics
LAS120Introduction to American Politics
LAS310International Relations
LAS316Comparative Politics
LAS319Elections and Electoral Behavior
LAS321American Political Ideas
LAS450Political Theory
LAS458Public and Social Policy in the Legislative Process

Economics Program Requirements - 15 QH

Choose 15 QH from the courses below:

LAS115Introduction to Economics
LAS250Macroeconomics
LAS255Microeconomics
LAS315World Economics
LAS345Labor Economics
LAS445Evolution of the American Economy

History Program Requirements - 20 QH

Choose 20 QH from the courses below:

LAS200U.S. History and Culture: 1492-1828
LAS201U.S. History and Culture: 1828-1898
LAS203U.S. History and Culture: 1898-Present
LAS302Asian History and Culture
LAS301Western History and Culture to 1650
LAS304Middle and South American Cultures
LAS305Western History and Culture since 1650
LAS311Racial and Ethnic History and Culture
LAS495Social Science Special Topic

Note: For LAS 495, the Special Topic must be in History.

Electives - 45 QH

Choose 45 QH of elective courses