Courses in this category will allow students to gain an understanding of the complex dynamics that make up the world and particularly the challenges, problems, and factors that lead to social stability and change. This understanding is essential for contributing to, and living in, a contemporary society.
- Describing signature ideas, concepts, theories, or perspectives using the language of the discipline
- Analyzing Implications, conclusions, or consequences of a particular issue relevant to the discipline
- Evaluating evidence of truth-claims
To fulfill the distribution requirements, students must complete nine credit hours of coursework representing at least two disciplines in this category. In addition, students must complete nine credit hours of coursework in Humanities & Fine Arts, and seven credit hours in Natural & Physical Sciences towards their distribution requirements.
Distribution requirements comprise 25 hours of the general education curriculum.
This list of Social Sciences courses have been approved for inclusion in the general education curriculum.
Social Sciences Approved Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Also Counts As | Prerequisite |
| ACCT 2000 | Accounting for Non-Business Majors | 3 | YES | |
| ACMP 1010 | Activating Innovation in Society | 3 | ||
| ANTH 1050 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ||
| AVN 1000 | Introduction to Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | ||
| AVN 1040 | History of Aviation and Aerospace | 3 | ||
| AVN 2510 | Diversity in Aviation | 3 | ||
| BLST 1000 | Introduction to Black Studies | 3 | US Diversity | |
| BMCH 1000 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 | ||
| BSAD 2100 | Principles of Sustainability: Impact of Individuals & Organizations on Ecology, Equity & Economics | 3 | YES | |
| BSAD 2600 | Ethics in Organizations | 3 | YES | |
| BSAD 2700 | Globalization of Business Enterprise | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| CDIS 1400 | Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 | US Diversity | |
| CIST 2100 | Organizations, Applications, and Technology | 3 | YES | |
| CMST 1310 | Perspectives in Communication Studies | 3 | ||
| CMST 2010 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ||
| CMST 2410 | Small Group Communication and Leadership | 3 | ||
| CRCJ 1010 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 | ||
| ECON 1200 | Introduction to the US Economy | 3 | ||
| ECON 2200 | Principles of Economic (Micro) | 3 | YES | |
| ECON 2220 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 3 | YES | |
| EDL 2590 | Foundations of Leadership Development | 3 | ||
| EMGT 1000 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 | ||
| EMGT 1150 | Introduction to Tribal Management and Emergency Services | 3 | US Diversity | |
| EMGT 2500 | Disasters and Vulnerable Populations | 3 | US Diversity | |
| ENGL 2280 | Introduction to Language | 3 | YES | |
| ENGL 3610 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | US Diversity | YES |
| EXPL 1000 | Exploratory Studies | 3 | ||
| GDRH 2110 | Core Topics in the Social Sciences - Life Span Development | 3 | YES | |
| GDRH 2120 | Core Topics in the Social Sciences: Social Issues | 3 | ||
| GEOG 1000 | Fundamentals of World Regional Geography | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| GEOG 1020 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| GERO 2000 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | US Diversity | |
| HONR 3030 | Honors Colloquium - Social Sciences | 3 | YES | |
| INDS 1000 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||
| INST 2130 | Global Challenges | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| JMC 1500 | Introduction to Journalism and Media Communication | 3 | ||
| KINS 2430 | Foundations in Kinesiology | 3 | ||
| LLS 1000 | Introduction to Latino/Latin American Studies | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| LLS 1010 | Introduction to Chicano-Latino Studies: Social Sciences | 3 | US Diversity | |
| MGMT 1500 | Introduction to Business | 3 | ||
| PA 2000 | Leadership & Administration | 3 | ||
| PA 2170 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | ||
| PHHB 1500 | Foundations in Public Health | 3 | ||
| PSCI 1000 | Introduction to Political Sciences | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| PSCI 1100 | Introduction to American National Government | 3 | US Diversity | |
| PSCI 2110 | Introduction to Public Polity | 3 | ||
| PSCI 2120 | Introduction to Leadership | 3 | ||
| PSCI 2180 | Introduction to Law | 3 | ||
| PSCI 2210 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| PSCI 2500 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| PSYC 1010 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 | ||
| SOC 1010 | Introductory Sociology | 3 | ||
| SOC 2100 | Social Problems | 3 | ||
| SOC 2150 | Sociology of Families | 3 | US Diversity | |
| SOC 2300 | Sport & Society | 3 | ||
| SOC 2400 | Sociology on Film | 3 | ||
| SOWK 1000 | Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 | US Diversity | |
| SPED 1500 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | US Diversity | |
| SUST 1000 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | Global Diversity | |
| UBNS 2500 | Cities: Planning, Policies & Contemporary Issues | 3 | ||
| WGST 2010 | Introduction to Women's Studies: Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | US Diversity |