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Nov 22, 2024
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2013-14 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social Science: Psychology and Human Service Professions Concentration, B.A.
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NY State Program Code: 78092
HEGIS Code: 2201.00
CIP Code: 45.0101
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Science
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science focuses on guiding students to develop their cognitive skills, including critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The majority of University College social science majors continue their studies in graduate programs in one of the following areas: psychology, school psychology, counseling, elementary or secondary education, public administration, law, and social work. General Education
All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A. Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Science: Specialization in Psychology
Required GPA: 2.0
Major GPA: 2.5
Credits Required for Major: 40
Credits Required to Graduate: 120 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Literature or Social Sciences
Candidates for these degrees must have completed at least 120 credits, 90 of which must be in the liberal arts. 40 credits are required for this major. The final 30 credits must be taken in graded course work at the University, and no more than 60 of total credits may be awarded from prior learning. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their area of concentration and a minimum GPA of 2.0 from Adelphi overall. Requirements for the B.A. in Literature or Social Science:
The distribution requirement for the Bachelor of Arts will be fulfilled as follows:
- Three foundation courses in the appropriate area of concentration.
- A minimum of 16 credits of advanced electives in the appropriate area of concentration or specialization.
- Capstone I and II
University College Core Courses
All University College undergraduate degree programs, both associate’s and bachelor’s (except the B.A. in Business), require the same 16 credits of courses for successful completion of the degree program. These courses are: University College Bachelor Degree Capstone Courses
All University College bachelor’s degree programs (excepting the B.S. in Business, the B.S. in Criminal Justice, and the B.A. in Psychology), are completed by taking a sequence of two 4-credit capstone courses:
The Baccalaureate Capstone is an interdisciplinary seminar that examines how the ideas of the modern age have challenged and altered traditional ways of thinking. As an analysis of the seminal ideas of modernity as defined by the thinkers who originated them, the Baccalaureate Capstone will empower students to think about the world in new and exciting ways. Semester Sequence
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Degree: B.A.
Required GPA: 2.0
Major GPA: 2.5
Credits Required for Major: 40
Credits Required to Graduate: 120
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Credits |
0-30 |
31-60 |
61-90 |
91-120 |
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Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
| 0613-284: Theories of Human Behavior |
4 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| 0613-171: Intro to Psychology |
4 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Additional Social Science Foundation Course |
4 |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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| 0613-384: Minority Groups in America |
4 |
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✓ |
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✓ |
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| 0637-404: Capstone I |
4 |
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✓ |
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| 0637-405: Capstone II |
4 |
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✓ |
| Psychology Advanced Courses1 |
16 |
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✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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