Social Science Major-by-Contract
Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Major-by-Contract (BA.SSC.HIS)
This major is for students who want to design a program of study that emphasizes
any one of the following disciplines: Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography,
Political Science. It is a major that prepares students particularly well for graduate
and professional schools. It can also prepare students seeking licensure in education,
although students might find that the Multidisciplinary Studies Major and the Social
Studies Major more appropriately meet their needs.
A written Social Science Major-by-Contract must be initiated by the student with the
coordinator of Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, or Political Science
(whichever one the student wishes to call the “Principal Discipline”) and must be designed
according to the following stipulations:
a. Drawn up by the student and two faculty members, one representing the principal
 discipline (Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, or Political Science)
and one representing an appropriate secondary discipline, subject to the approval
of the coordinator of the principal discipline, who becomes the student’s academic
advisor.
b. Approved and signed by the student, the faculty sponsors, the student’s faculty
advisor(s), the coordinator(s) and chair(s) of the department(s) involved and by
the academic dean.
c. Subject to review and modification at the request of the student or advisor. Any
modifications must be agreed to by all parties to the contract.
d. Approved by the time the student has reached the fifth semester or 75 credits.
e. May be terminated by the student at any time.
The written contract should state how the student is to complete a minimum total
of 48 credits to be distributed as follows:
- At least 21 credits in the Principal Discipline (Economics, Environmental Studies,
Geography, or Political Science), including a 4000-level Independent Study
- At least 18 credits in the Secondary Discipline (this may be any other academic
discipline)
- At least one course in each of two out of the three disciplines (among Economics,
Environmental Studies, Geography, or Political Science) that is not the Principal
Discipline (6 cr.)
- At least one course in History (3 cr.)
- At least 12 credits must be at the 2000-level; and 12 credits at the 3000-level.
Cross-listed courses may be used to fulfill these requirements, but the same course
cannot be used to fulfill both the principal and the secondary disciplines requirements.
Courses used to satisfy the above requirements may also be used to satisfy the general
education requirements.
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