Behavioral and Social Sciences, B.S.

Curriculum Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral and Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree program designed to prepare students for the demands of a diverse, global workplace and helps meet the current workforce need for flexible problem solvers who transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries as they seek solutions to real world challenges. The skill set for this degree includes: critical thinking, decision making, data analysis, problem solving, networking, interdisciplinary thinking, team building, interpersonal skills, flexibility, and strong oral and written communication skills.

The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral and Social Sciences is part of the End Zone Initiative and offers credit for previous course work from NCCU, other accredited institutions, and military credits. See www.nccu.edu/endzone.

1. 120 Credit Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with the last 30 hours being completed at NCCU.  A minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall must be achieved with no grade lower than a “C” in any departmental requirement.

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC) of 39 credit hours required by the university.  MSCM 1250 Elements of Speech or MSCM Introduction to Public Speaking satisfies the GEC speaking intensive requirement.  SOCI 2300  satisfies the GEC writing intensive requirement and is a major requirement that is not counted in the GEC hours.

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

Must complete 24 semester hours in any approved discipline or thematic area.

5. Additional Requirements

Must complete 27 semester hours of courses from any area.

Program Notes:

None.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Behavioral and Social Sciences

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

*  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

*  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

*  UNIV 1100  -  First Year Seminar ( 2 )  

< Elective (3)

*  HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

*  HUM 2410  -  Arts & Humanities I ( 3 )   or HUM 2420  -  Arts & Humanities II ( 3 )   

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

* ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

* Foreign Language II (3)

* GEC Math Requirement (3)

* HUM GEC Requirement (3)

*  PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

#  SOCI 2300  -  Social Problems ( 3 )  

Semester Hours: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

*  MSCM 1250  -  Elements of Speech Communication ( 3 )   or MSCM 2200  -  Introduction to Public Speaking ( 3 )  

< Elective (3)

*  PSY 3310  -  The Psychology of Human Development and Maturation ( 3 )  

< Elective (3)

* GEC Science Requirement (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

* GEC Social Science Requirement (3)

< Elective (3)

# Computer Applications Course+ (3)

* GEC Science Requirement (3)

< Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester

# Social Research in BSS+ (3)

# Social/Public Policy Course+ (3)

% Concentration (3)

% Concentration (3)

< Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

% Concentration (3)

% Concentration (3)

# Statistics in BSS+ (3)

< Elective (3)

< Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

% Concentration (3)

# Exceptional Children/Human Diversity Course+ (3)

% Concentration (3)

#  FCSC 4200  -  Family and Social Systems ( 3 )  

< Elective (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

#  FCSC 4900  -  Senior Seminar in Human Sciences ( 3 )  

% Concentration (3)

#  SOCI 4210  -  Demography ( 3 )  

% Concentration (3)

Semester Hours: 12

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

* GEC General Education Curriculum - 39 Credit Hours

# BSS Required Major Core Courses - 30 Credit Hours

+ See Approved Substitution List

% Concentration - 24 Credit Hours

< General Electives - 27 Credit Hours