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The Programs
Program Information
Combined B.A./M.S.W. Degree Program
Admission Requirements
Advisement
Transfer Policy
Academic Progress
Double Majors
Career Opportunities
Internships
Courses (ASI)
Courses (SSC)
Concentrations in:
Cognitive Science
Environmental Studies
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services/School of Social Work - B.A./M.S.W.
International Studies
Legal Studies
Urban and Public Policy Studies
Environmental Studies Minor
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Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Office of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
College of Arts and Sciences
203 Clemens Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-1040
(716) 645-2245
Fax: (716) 645-3640
Web: Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
Lee Dryden, Director
E-mail: dryden@acsu.buffalo.edu
Some of the major problems society faces today can be grasped fully only by integrating the specializations of different academic disciplines. The Interdisciplinary Degree Programs in the Social Sciences offer students an opportunity to focus on a particular thematic area of interdisciplinary studies whose breadth and diversity overlaps several departments. Departmental courses are organized in curricula administered by the Interdisciplinary Degree Programs in the Social Sciences.
The following concentrations are offered:
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary approach to how the mind works. It investigates thought and consciousness, the senses and emotions, the structure of language, cultural patterns, neural organization, and computational analogs of mental processes. It examines how these areas interact, how they develop in the growing human, and how they appear in animals.
The Environmental Studies BA or BS degree offers an opportunity for students to study social science and natural science disciplines related to the environment. Field courses and internship are required. The BS adds environmental chemistry, ecological methods and spatial analysis. Specialty tracks provide a body of course work and experiences that prepare a student for a defined area within the field of environmental studies. The Environmental Studies Program maintains a list of pre-approved specialty tracks and accepts petitions for individualized programs.
Social Gerontology, Community Mental Health, and Early Childhood Studies). Health and human services studies the social systems delivering human services to individuals and communities in need, the problems affecting those individuals and communities, and the professions and professionals providing services.
The international studies program provides a general background useful for graduate studies or a number of career fields with international involvement. The three tiers of the curriculum beyond the prerequisite level are based on:
1) The belief that significant language competence is fundamental to the international field of inquiry/activity;
2) The assumption that students in the field should be exposed to a range of disciplinary approaches; and
3) The desirability of pursuing some focused interest in a particular geographic area.
The legal studies concentration is designed for students who are interested in studying the law, legal processes, legal institutions, and the role of law in society. The program offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the law in its social and political context, and as a means of social change. This major provides a background for careers in government, law enforcement, social work, and professional training in law school.
This program provides a general academic introduction to the fields of urban and public policy studies. It may prove useful to, but is not specifically designed for, those students who are anticipating graduate work in urban planning or an associated field, or who are seeking employment opportunities in politics or public or private agencies.
see Asian Studies entry in this catalog, p. 36.
The degree consists of courses taught by the faculty of departments throughout the university. Each program is designed to offer choice and flexibility in building the program most suitable for individual interests and career goals. Hundreds of students have graduated from the programs in recent years.
The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Program (IDP) and the Graduate School of Social Work have developed a combined degree between IDP's major in Health and Human Service and the M.S.W. in Social Work. It is a five-year program of undergraduate and graduate coursework leading to the combined B.A./M.S.W. degree.
Students complete their first three years of undergraduate work in the IDP. Their fourth and fifth years are completed in the UB School of Social Work. The degree consists of 93 undergraduate credit hours and 60 graduate credit hours.
Students must complete 11 of the 15 courses normally required for the major in Health and Human Services. In addition, they must complete their undergraduate general education requirements. Students should see IDP program advisors for specific curriculum planning.
Acceptance to IDP's Health and Human Services major does not assure admission to the joint B.A./M.S.W. degree program. Admission to the program is competitive. Students should apply for admission to the School of Social Work at the beginning of the second semester of the junior year to be admitted to the joint B.A./M.S.W. program for the following fall.
B.A./M.S.W. applicants will be exempt from the GREs. The application deadline for Social Work is March 1-February 1 if students wish to apply for graduate assistantships. Applications/information can be obtained from Social Work's admissions office in 685 Baldy Hall.
Experience (volunteer, fieldwork, employment) in a social service setting is strongly encouraged for applicants to the B.A./M.S.W. program.
For more information contact Dr. Lee Dryden, Director, Interdisciplinary Degree Program at 645-2245.
Students should apply for admission to the major in the Interdisciplinary Degree Programs in the Social Sciences no later than the beginning of their junior year. Students are expected to follow major requirements as listed in the catalog for the academic year during which they are admitted to the major. To be eligible for admission to all programs except Cognitive Science, students are required to have attained the grade of "C" or better in all prerequisite courses, and to have a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall. To be admitted to Cognitive Science, students must have received a grade of "B-" or better in the prerequisite course.
All majors are administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, College of Arts and Sciences. This office coordinates admission to each of the majors and advises students toward completion of the degree. There is at least one advisor for each concentration within the interdisciplinary programs.
Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university's transfer admission GPA requirements. Applications for students will then be forwarded to the Interdisciplinary Degree Programs office for review and course equivalency evaluation. Newly admitted transfer students who have completed the prerequisite requirements or have completed 60 or more credit hours at their transfer school will be accepted to the major on a provisional basis, with full admission dependent upon completion of prerequisite requirements and attainment of a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall within a specified time frame.
Courses from two-year colleges cannot be used toward fulfillment of the advanced-level course requirements in any of the interdisciplinary programs. At least 50 percent of coursework toward the major must be completed at UB.
Students in the Cognitive Science program must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major. Students in all other concentrations must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major. All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 overall, as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 for the most recently completed semester. Students must continue to complete more than 75 percent of the credit hours for which they register.
In addition, all students must complete all courses to be applied toward the major with a grade of "C-" or better. Exception: No more than one "D" or "D+" grade are applied toward the major. This exception in no way alters the requirements of obtaining a "C" grade or better in prerequisite courses for admission to the major.
A double major may be completed in one of the interdisciplinary degree programs along with a major in another department; only two of the departmental major courses may be counted toward the upper division of the interdisciplinary degree major. Joint majors are not accepted, and students cannot combine two interdisciplinary degree programs.
Interdisciplinary graduates frequently establish careers in human services, legal assisting, public administration, and environmental consulting. The degree is also excellent preparation for professional training in social work, law, education, counseling, and graduate study leading to master's and doctoral degrees.
The interdisciplinary programs offer internship opportunities in human services, legal studies, and environmental studies. All are structured so that students are provided with the opportunity to observe the practical workings of some aspect of their chosen major. The internships also allow students to become aware of the individuals, agencies, and associations working within their area of study and to begin to understand the roles and responsibilities of a professional in their field.
100/200/300/400 University Honors Seminars (3 cr each) (F; Sp)
Restricted to students in the University Honors Program; offered under specific titles that vary from semester to semester. Usually satisfy general education requirements, as well as honors requirements. SEM
401 Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary Community-Linked Research (4) (F; Sp)
Research experience for undergraduates through participation in a large collaborative research project that has links to the community. A group of UB faculty and members of the community are involved in the research with the students. LAB
Note: See individual departments for all other course descriptions. Check course schedule each semester for all courses cross-listed with Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Degree Programs (SSC courses).
103 Introduction to Health and Human Services (3) (F; Sp)
Studies the health and human service system in the United States and locally, as it has been affected by history, changing values, changes in the economic and political environment. Special emphasis on the gerontological, childhood, and community mental health service systems. LEC
113 Death and Dying (3) (F)
Explores the range of our knowledge, experiences, feelings, and behaviors related to death. Examines roles of "helping persons" who often are in death-related situations. Several aspects of thanatology considered; economics and "business" of death; suicide; definitions of death. SEM
118 Introduction to Environmental Studies (3) (F; Sp)
Interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues: ecological concepts; human environment; air and water pollution; pesticides; solid waste handling; mineral and energy resources; nuclear fuel cycle; population and food resources; environmental control. LEC
208 Introduction to Child Development and Learning (3) (F; Sp)
Developmental milestones, needs, and characteristics of children from
infancy through the early school years; childcare play, personality, learning
activities, and family relationships; controversial areas of child rearing
and current trends. Primarily for parents and day-care staff. Same as
LAI205. LEC
209 Case Management (3) (Sp)
An applied skills course for the delivery of human services. The role and function of case management; various vulnerable client groups as target populations; analyzing cases for client needs and comprehensive service planning; practice competency, quality of care and ethical standards are major concerns of the course. Small group activities and community-based interviews are important student learning experiences. LEC
210 Skill Development in Human Service (3) (F)
Comprehensive orientation to career opportunities in human services. Introduces specific techniques and skills employed in human service careers. SEM
213 Social Research Methods (3) (F; Sp; Su)
Introduces procedures by which social scientists gather, analyze, and interpret information about the social world. Special emphasis upon use of campus-based resources for social service research. LEC
218 Issues in Mental Health (3) (F; Sp)
Identifies community mental health service components and explores trends and issues in the delivery of mental health services. SEM
221 Writing in the Law (3) (F; Sp)
Examines the legal writing process. Introduces students to the unique organization and structure of the law library, traditional as well as electronic. Requires group research and individual writing assignments. LEC
225 Statistics for Social Sciences (3) (F; Sp; Su)
A foundation in the statistical techniques for interpreting quantitative
social data, including binomial and normal distributions, Chi-square test,
hypothesis testing, regression analysis. LEC
238 Science, Religion, and Nature (3) (Sp)
An environmental philosophy course that explores the impact of religion and science upon our perceptions of nature. Involves diverse studies in the areas of mythology, Eastern traditions, Western mysticism, Shamanism, Gaia hypothesis, and environmental issues. Also includes a weekend workshop focused upon nature attunement, survival skills, and ecological studies. LEC
305 Applied Child Development and Learning (3) (F; Sp)
Integrates theory and current research with practical aspects of child rearing and family health. Explores developmental processes and behavior of young children as individuals and in group settings. SEM
315 Field Ecology (3) (F; Sp)
A field-oriented course that explores the ecology of diverse ecosystems. Classes are conducted both on and off campus, and focus on interpretive experiences in the areas of botany, zoology, geology, herbology, ornithology, and general ecology. SEM
317 Environmental Politics (3) (Sp)
Focuses on the relationship between environmental problems and the political process. Explores definitions of an environmentally sustainable society. Then we attempt to answer the question of "how to get there from here." This involves developing a theory of social change by examining a number of case studies. We study local environmental controversies from a political perspective through firsthand involvement or guest speakers. We also look at national environmental conflicts, such as the backlash against mainstream environmentalism created by the "Wise Use" movement and contemporary political forces championing property rights and states' rights. LEC
320 Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities (3) (F; Sp)
Explores causation, prevention, advocacy, housing, education, employment, and community services. Defines career opportunities in this area. SEM
337 Social-Ethical Values in Medicine (3) (F; Sp)
Applies ethical theories to analysis of important moral problems in health care and medicine. Same as PHI337. LEC
343 Violence and the Family (3) (F)
Addresses issues in violence and violence prevention with sections on theoretical definitions and historical context. Topics include the social context of violent behavior in families, child abuse and neglect, abusive parenting, violence against women, abuse of the elderly, violence in communities of color and the media's influence on the development of antisocial behavior. Explores special problems of child protection services and the justice system's approach toward domestic violence. LEC
348 Local Environmental Problems (3)
Overview of major environmental problems, emphasizing the Western New York area. Explores examples of problems and solutions. SEM
350 Water Quality (3) (Sp)
Technical aspects of control of environmental wastes; ways in which wastes are generated; their effects on the environment. Includes field trips to a local modern sewage treatment facility and a local environmental laboratory. LEC
351 Air Quality (3)
Introduces students to the composition, structure, and behavior of the atmosphere in order to understand air pollution issues and control technologies. Covers the toxic and chronic effects of air pollution on people and the environment. Discusses air regulations and control technologies. LEC
360 Environmental Impact Statements (3) (F)
Examines the preparation of environmental impact statements (EIS) in response to federal and state requirements. Explores the mechanics of preparation and evaluation of EIS, as well as consideration of alternative courses of action. SEM
363 The Aging Process (3) (Sp)
Introduces the aging process. Explores physiological and clinical aspects. LEC
365 The Family Process (3) (Sp)
The Family: What is it? How does it work? How does it fail to work? United States and cross-cultural perspectives. Explores theoretical foundation of family therapies. LEC
381 Seminar on Human Aging (3) (F)
Provides theory and practical information relevant to understanding the problems of aging. Emphasizes development of practical skills in relating to the elderly. Ageism, elder abuse, long-term care options, prescription misuse, and retirement disengagement/reengagement are some of the topics addressed. SEM
385 Alternative Energy Systems (3) (Sp)
The United States faces an energy "crossroads." Dwindling supplies of fossil fuels must be replaced by other sources and forms of energy. Emphasizes United States energy alternatives from conventional to nonconventional sources emphasizing the relation between energy exploitation and environmental effects. LEC
390 Human Services Administration (3) (Sp)
Examines the practical aspects of managing a human services organization. Discusses the basic functions of management: planning, budgeting, personnel, organizational development. Presents these themes around such functions as team management, the consumer as customer, innovation, and creativity in attaining excellence. SEM
391 Cognitive Science Colloquium (1) (F; Sp)
Acquaints students with ongoing research in the range of disciplines affiliated with cognitive science. The primary requirement is attendance at the weekly colloquium and symposium series of the Center for Cognitive Science. Requires students to read any literature that has been publicly preannounced to be relevant to the upcoming colloquium or symposium. LEC
406 Law and the Environment (3) (F; Sp)
Statutory and case law relating to pollution control; natural resources management; government regulation of land use; process and logic of decision making in governmental and legal institutions. LEC
407 Health Care and the Elderly (3) (Sp)
Provides students an opportunity to explore relevant issues in dealing
with an elderly population in the health-care arena. Special focus on
the frail elderly and aged with chronic medical conditions. Points of
interest include incapacitation, consents, confidentiality, ancillary
and other services, rites of passage, the health-care team, managing the
difficult patient, lethality assessments, family/professional relationships,
health-care settings and intercultural communication. SEM
408 Sustainability with Equity in 2050 (3)
Considers the overall impact of human societies on the natural support
systems, renewable and nonrenewable, available on Earth. Using the Ecological
Footprint as an accounting tool and demographic projections for 2050,
determines the terrestrial areas per capita available in different categories,
such as crop land, forest, ecologically unproductive land, and land pre-empted
for urban, industrial, and infrastructure. These values are made meaningfully
realistic by comparing them to the partial personal Ecological Footprint
determined by each seminar participant. These data inform a discussion
of changes needed in order that human societies may be sustainable with
sufficient equity to be stable in 2050 and beyond. SEM
410 Hazardous Waste Management (3) (F)
Prerequisite: junior/senior standing or permission of instructor
Proper identification, handling, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes, as well as the legal liabilities involved in this effort. LEC
416 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Theory and Practice (3) (F; Sp)
Introduces early childhood education programs for infants and preschoolers; historical trends and principles; research and theories, curriculum planning and activities, program organization and evaluation, teaching as a profession, and issues concerning day care and early education; for child-study students, students in related fields, day-care staff, and parents. Same as LAI416. LEC
419 Wilderness (3) (F)
Focus is wilderness and biocentrism. Explores the idea of wilderness along three pathways. Part 1 deals with the history of biological wilderness and philosophical wilderness from Spinoza to Leopold to Snyder. Part 2 covers biological and other wilderness qualities. Part 3 examines the social movements related to wilderness and biocentrism. Also explores environmental ethics and morals. Investigates proposals for wilderness restoration, preservation, and expansion. A close examination of indigenous cultures' wilderness beliefs accompanies our study. SEM
420 Child Mental Health (3) (F; Sp)
Human service system as it affects the mental health needs of children; addresses specific needs of special groups. LEC
428 Legal Issues in Human Services (3) (F)
Legal aspects of human services focusing on the constitutional right to privacy, the right to die, involuntary hospitalization and treatment of the mentally disabled, and entitlements. Covers family law, the rights of the elderly and the disabled, plus the law concerning special education. SEM
431 Topics in Human Services (3)
Allows students to explore up-to-date information and current debates in their chosen field. Topic titles and offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should check with the Interdisciplinary Programs Office to determine how the course may be used to fulfill major requirements. SEM
432 Topics in Legal Studies (3)
Allows students to explore up-to-date information and current debates in their chosen field. Topic titles and offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should check with the Interdisciplinary Programs Office to determine how the course may be used to fulfill major requirements. SEM
433 Topics in Environmental Studies (3)
Allows students to explore up-to-date information and current debates in their chosen field. Topic titles and offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should check with the Interdisciplinary Programs Office to determine how the course may be used to fulfill major requirements. SEM
434 Topics in Urban and Public Policy (3)
Allows students to explore up-to-date information and current debates in their chosen field. Topic titles and offerings vary from semester to semester. Students should check with the Interdisciplinary Programs Office to determine how the course may be used to fulfill major requirements. SEM
442 Grass Roots Environmental Movements (3)
Focuses on citizens' action and local community movements created ad hoc by ordinary people faced with some direct immediate threat to their well-being. How do these local action groups get started? Who takes the first step and why? How does this expand from just one person? How do ordinary people respond to what are often complex technical and scientific matters? How do they deal with politicians who have their own agenda? How do they organize themselves to act? How do they cope with power seekers within their own ranks? Or factions that develop in the course of time? Most of all, how have these people themselves changed as a result of their participation in some citizens' action group? In other words, how does grass roots environmental activity enrich democracy in America? LEC
448 Animals, Zoos, and Ecology (3) (F)
Held at the Buffalo Zoo and designed as an introduction to the study of animal behavior. Explores natural behaviors and the factors affecting those behaviors by covering such topics as the evolution of behavior, the nervous and endocrine systems, biological rhythms, social systems, reproductive behavior, and more. Course participants examine and understand animal behavior through lectures, readings, short projects, and direct observation of the animal populations on zoo grounds. LEC
470 Ethnobotanical Surveys (3) (F)
Prerequisite: SSC315
A lecture/field-oriented course focused on botanical studies: taxonomy, anatomy/physiology, and fieldwork; traditional societies: botanical usage and perceptions of healing; and modern applications: foraging skills and medical herbalism. SEM
485-486 Practicum in Health and Human Services (1-6) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Course has two components: fieldwork and class work. Through supervised placements, the student engages in fieldwork at a community agency observing how health and human service organizations deliver care to the public. The class component affords students the chance to discuss the issues and questions their on-site experiences generate, and provides an opportunity to hear outside speakers address topics pertinent to their fieldwork. This two-semester sequence is required of all health and human services majors concentrating in community mental health and social gerontology. TUT
490 Environmental Internship (1-4) (F; Sp; Su)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
A required course for environmental studies majors that is offered to juniors and seniors in the program. Students coordinate the practicum experience with their advisor and choose an assignment which is focused upon their area of environmental concentration (i.e., environmental policy, environmental resources). TUT
491 Environmental Audit (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
An exciting course that continues our public service work in the Buffalo area. Environmental audit teams consisting of students with majors in environmental studies, architecture and planning, environmental engineering, natural sciences, geography, and law evaluate various community agency operations, including energy, procurement, and purchasing policies, recycling efforts, pollution prevention, solid waste management, water and food services. TUT
493 Ecology of Unique Environments (3) (Sp; Su)
Prerequisite: SSC315
Focus is on a week-long field ecology intensive at unique and threatened environments throughout the United States. Participants experience a wide variety of interpretive programs regarding the history, ecology, and politics of these environments. Potential expeditions for January and/or July/August are announced by the interdisciplinary program. LAB
498 Community Internship (1-3) (F; Sp)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Students have the opportunity to work with a community, government, or private agency related to their particular major. Open to seniors in good academic standing. TUT
499 Independent Study (1-4) (F; Sp; Su)
Various instructors offer independent study. Check with the Office of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs in the Social Sciences each semester. TUT
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "B-" in PSY248
PSY248 Introduction to Cognitive Science: Concepts of the Mind (prerequisite)
Three methods courses
Three content courses
SSC391 Cognitive Science Colloquium (this course involves attending at least 75 percent of the Cognitive Science Colloquia during each term SSC391 is taken; the course should be taken three times; SSC391 is graded P/F)
Six courses in a single focus area
Senior thesis option: Students may optionally write a senior thesis, based on original research done in collaboration with their cognitive science advisor. Students choosing the senior thesis option are required to take five courses in a single focus area as opposed to the six required for students not selecting the thesis option.
Note: Each course taken may be counted only once and applied toward only one requirement; e.g., APY344 may be applied to the methods courses or to the focus area but not to both.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-PSY101 (prerequisite for PSY248)
Spring-PSY248, one methods or content course
Second Year
Fall-Two methods or content courses
Spring-One methods or content course, one focus area course
Third Year
Fall-SSC391, one methods or content course, one focus area course
Spring-SSC391, one methods or content course, one focus area course
Fourth Year
Fall-Two focus area courses, one methods or content course
Spring-SSC391, one focus area course
APY320 Seminar in Cognitive Anthropology
CSE113-114 Introduction to Computer Science I-II or CSE 115-116 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I-II
PHI215 Introduction to Deductive Logic or PHI315 Symbolic Logic
PSY207 Psychological Statistics
PSY250 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
APY344 Animal Communication
PHI108 Knowledge and Reality or PHI221 Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
LIN205 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis or LIN207 Language, Society, and the Individual
PSY247 Cognitive Psychology
Most courses in these areas have at least one prerequisite requirement.
Students should check individual course entries in the catalog or speak with the cognitive science advisor.
Cognitive Development
APY344 Animal Communication
APY457 Evolutionary Biology of Humans
CDS301 Language Development in Children
CDS302 Language Disorders in Children
CSE474 Introduction to Machine Learning
LIN320 Language and the Brain
LIN355 Child Language Development
LIN455 Language Acquisition
NUR250 Human Growth and Development
PGY424 Developmental Neurobiology
PSY320 Adult Development and Aging
PSY322 Language Development
PSY346 Animal Cognition
PSY348 Psycholinguistics
PSY357 Cognitive Development
PSY430 Evolutionary Psychology
Computational Modeling
CSE202 Programming in Lisp
CSE472 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSE473 Introduction to Computer Vision
CSE474 Introduction to Machine Learning
LIN438 Semantics
LIN443 Semantics II
LIN467 Computational Linguistics
MTH309 Introductory Linear Algebra
MTH313 Elements of Set Theory
MTH314 Logic for Computer Science
MTH413 Introduction to Mathematical Logic I
MTH414 Introduction to Mathematical Logic II
MTH419 Introduction to Algebra I
MTH455 Mathematical Modeling
MTH460 Theory of Games
PHI415 Logical Theory I
PHI416 Logical Theory II
PHI417 Modal Logic
PSY246 Sensory Processes and Perception
High-Level Mental Processes
APY245 Survey of the Primates
APY246 Introduction to Primate Behavior
APY276 Introduction to Ethnomedicine
APY320 Seminar in Cognitive Anthropology
APY344 Animal Communication
APY377 Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft
APY380 Myth, Ritual, Symbolism
CSE202 Programming in Lisp
CSE472 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSE474 Introduction to Machine Learning
GEO102 Introduction to Human Geography
GEO485 Cartography and Geographic Visualization
LIN356 An Introduction to Contemporary Theories of Metaphor
LIN404 Discourse-Pragmatics
LIN413 Language and Cognition
LIN417 Psycholinguistics
LIN467 Computational Linguistics
LIN481 Cognitive Foundations of Language
PHI315 Symbolic Logic
PHI329 Metaphysics
PHI333 Epistemology
PHI345 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
PHI370 Early Modern Philosophy
PHI386 Dialogue and Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
PSY345 Memory
PSY346 Animal Cognition
PSY348 Psycholinguistics
PSY357 Cognitive Development
PSY416 Reasoning and Problem Solving
Language
APY344 Animal Communication
CDS286 Phonetics
CDS301 Language Development in Children
CSE202 Programming in Lisp
CSE396 Introduction to the Theory of Computation
CSE472 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
LIN205 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
LIN207 Language, Society, and the Individual
LIN301 Structure of English: The Sound System
LIN302 Structure of English: Grammar and Lexicon
LIN320 Language and the Brain
LIN355 Child Language Development
LIN356 An Introduction to Contemporary Theories of Metaphor
LIN404 Discourse-Pragmatics
LIN405 Bilingualism and Language Contact
LIN410 Morphology
LIN413 Language and Cognition
LIN415 Syntax I
LIN417 Psycholinguistics
LIN425 Typology and Universals
LIN431 Phonetics
LIN432 Phonology I
LIN433 Phonology II
LIN434 Syntax II
LIN438 Semantics
LIN439 Historical Linguistics
LIN443 Semantics II
LIN448 Formal Semantics
LIN455 Language Acquisition
LIN467 Computational Linguistics
LIN481 Cognitive Foundations of Language
PHI315 Symbolic Logic
PHI386 Dialogue and Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
PHI415 Logical Theory I
PHI416 Logical Theory II
PHI417 Modal Logic
PSY322 Language Development
PSY345 Memory
PSY348 Psycholinguistics
Neurosciences
APY457 Evolutionary Biology of Humans
CDS383 Anatomy and Physiology of Audition
CDS428 Neural Basis of Communication/Lab
CSE474 Introduction to Machine Learning
LIN320 Language and the Brain
PGY424 Developmental Neurobiology
PGY427 Neurophysiology
PGY451 Human Physiology I
PGY452 Human Physiology II
PSY230 Biopsychology
PSY246 Sensory Processes and Perception
PSY318 Biological Bases of Mental Disorders
PSY324 Psychophysiology
PSY351 Drug Addiction
PSY418 Modification and Behavioral Medicine
PSY419 Biological Bases of Memory
PSY436 Neuropsychology
PSY439 Biopsychology of Stress
Symbolic Systems
CSE202 Programming in Lisp
CSE305 Introduction to Programming Languages
CSE396 Introduction to the Theory of Computation
CSE451 Program Development
CSE472 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSE473 Introduction to Computer Vision and Image Processing
CSE474 Introduction to Machine Learning
GEO120 Maps and Mapping
GEO381 Cartography
GEO389 Geographic Information Systems
GEO481 Geographic Information Systems
GEO485 Cartography and Geographic Visualization
GEO488 GIS Design
GEO489 GIS Algorithms and Data Structures
LIN302 Structure of English: Grammar and Lexicon
LIN415 Syntax I
LIN434 Syntax II
LIN438 Semantics
LIN443 Semantics II
LIN448 Formal Semantics
LIN467 Computational Linguistics
MTH309 Introductory Linear Algebra
MTH313 Elements of Set Theory
MTH314 Logic for Computer Science
MTH413 Introduction to Mathematical Logic I
MTH414 Introduction to Mathematical Logic II
MTH419 Introduction to Algebra I
MTH455 Mathematical Modeling
MTH460 Theory of Games
PHI315 Symbolic Logic
PHI415 Logical Theory I
PHI416 Logical Theory II
PHI417 Modal Logic
PSY345 Memory
PSY405 Data Analysis Techniques
PSY416 Reasoning and Problem Solving
Total credit hours required - 42
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in SSC118
A student originally entering the B.A. program may transfer applicable credits to the B.S. program.
SSC118 Introduction to Environmental Studies (prerequisite)
Three courses from social science core:
APY120 Environmental Anthropology
SSC213 Social Research Methods
SSC406 Law and the Environment
Five courses for B.A. or seven courses for B.S. from natural science core:
GEO101 and GEO106 Physical Environmental Geography sequence or GLY101-102 Global Environmental Science sequence
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology (offered fall only)
BIO309 Ecology (offered fall only; prerequisite: BIO200)
SSC315 Field Ecology
BIO310 Ecological Methods (B.S. students only; offered fall only; prerequisite: BIO200)
GLY261 Introduction to Environmental Geochemistry (B.S. students only)
SSC490 Environmental Internship
One analytical skills course* (See list below)
One spatial analysis course (B.S. students only; choose from GEO481 Geographic Information Systems or PD 356 Computing for Environmental Analysis)
Five courses from the chosen specialized track (See list below)
*It is strongly recommended that this requirement be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-SSC118, GEO101 or GLY101
Spring-APY120, GEO106 or GLY102
Second Year
Fall-BIO200, one analytical skills course, GLY261 (B.S. students only)
Spring-SSC213, SSC315, SSC406
Third Year
Fall-BIO309, one specialized track course, BIO310 (B.S. students only)
Spring-Two specialized track courses
Fall or Spring-B.S. students only: GEO481 (fall) or PD 356 (spring)
Fourth Year
Fall-One specialized track course
Spring-One specialized track course
Fall or Spring-SSC490
PSY207 Psychological Statistics
SOC294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
SSC225 Statistics for Social Sciences
STA119 Statistical Methods
Specialized tracks provide a body of coursework and experience that prepare a student for a defined area within the field of environmental studies. Five courses in the chosen specialized track are required. The Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Program maintains a list of preapproved specialized tracks in the environmental studies curriculum and accepts petitions for individualized programs. Please see the environmental studies advisor for further information.
Environmental Policy
ECO208 Introduction to Environmental Economics
PD 301 Perspectives on Land Use and Development
SOC446 Environmental Sociology
SSC317 Environmental Politics
SSC360 Environmental Impact Statements
SSC419 Wilderness
Environmental Resources
GEO352 Introduction to Soils
SSC350 Water Quality
SSC360 Environmental Impact Statements
SSC385 Alternative Energy Systems
SSC493 Ecology of Unique Environments
SSC490 Environmental Internship
Total credit hours required for B.A. - 50-51
Total credit hours required for B.S. - 58-60
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in PSY101 and SSC103
PSY101 Introductory Psychology (prerequisite)
SSC103 Introduction to Health and Human Services (prerequisite)
One introductory course
Two analytical skills courses, including one methods course and one statistics course*
One biological sciences course
Three intermediate-level courses, one of which must be PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
Six courses from the chosen concentration area
*It is strongly recommended that this requirement be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-SSC103, PSY101
Spring-One introductory course, one statistics course
Second Year
Fall-One biological sciences course, one methods course
Spring-Two intermediate courses**
Third Year
Fall-One intermediate course**, one concentration area course
Spring-Two concentration area courses
Fourth Year
Fall-Two concentration area courses (one of which is SSC485 for Social Gerontology and Community Mental Health majors)
Spring-One concentration area course (SSC486)
**PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine is a required intermediate course.
APY105 Introduction to Anthropology
APY106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
APY107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
APY108 Introduction to Archaeology
COM101 Principles of Communication
PHI107 Ethics
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
Statistics Courses (Choose one)
CEP207 Introduction to Statistics and Computing
MGQ201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics
PSY207 Psychological Statistics
SOC294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
SSC225 Statistics for Social Sciences
STA119 Statistical Methods
Methods Courses (Choose one)
NUR348 Applied Scientific Inquiry in Nursing
PSY250 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
SOC293 Social Research Methods
SSC213 Social Research Methods
PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine** (required)
Choose one of the following:
APY248 Human Genetics
APY275 Introduction to Medical Anthropology
APY276 Introduction to Ethnomedicine
COM202 Intercultural Communication
COM217 Communication in Organizations
COM223 Principles and Methods of Interviewing
COM225 Interpersonal Communication
HIS215 Death in America
JLS131 The Family and the Law
LAI205/SSC208 Introduction to Child Development and Learning or NUR250 Human Growth and Development
SOC206 Social Problems
SOC211 Sociology of Diversity
SSC113 Death and Dying
SSC209 Case Management
SSC210 Skill Development in Human Service
SSC390 Human Services Administration
WS 238 Women, Work, and Family
Biological Sciences Courses (Choose one)
ANA113 Human Anatomy
APY345 Comparative Primate Anatomy and APY346 Primate Dissections
BIO129 Perspectives in Human Biology (strongly recommended for students pursuing the joint health and human services/School of Social Work degree)
BIO130 Perspectives in Human Biology (prerequisite: BIO129)
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology
PGY300 Human Physiology
Social Gerontology Concentration
Choose two of the following:
PSY320 Adult Development and Aging (force by special arrangement)
SOC304 Sociology of Aging
SSC363 The Aging Process
SSC381 Seminar on Human Aging
SSC407 Healthcare and the Elderly
Choose two of the following:
CEP401 Introduction to Counseling
CEP404 Introduction to the Rehabilitation of Substance Abuse and
Addiction
ECO411 Health Economics
SOC308 Sociology of the Life Course
SOC313 Sociology of the Family
SOC314 Sociology of Gender
SOC322 Introduction to Medical Sociology
SSC343 Violence and the Family
SSC365 The Family Process
SSC428 Legal Issues in Human Services
Practicum (a two-semester requirement; both courses are required):
SSC485 Practicum in Health and Human Services
SSC486 Practicum in Health and Human Services
Early Childhood
Note: Students interested in pursuing graduate studies directed toward state certification as K-6 teachers are strongly advised to consult with an interdisciplinary programs advisor as soon as they begin this major. Further information about teacher certification can be obtained from the Teacher Education Institute, Graduate School of Education, 381 Baldy Hall.
Choose six of the following courses:
CDS301 Language Development in Children
CDS302 Language Disorders in Children (prerequisite: CDS301)
HIS465 Childhood Through the Ages
LAI/SSC305 Applied Child Development and Learning
LAI/SSC416 Early Childhood Education, Theory, and Practice
(prerequisite: LAI205/208 or NUR250 or LAI/SSC305)
LIN355 Child Language Development
PSY221 Psychology of Personality or PSY222 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY223 Developmental Psychology
SOC313 Sociology of the Family
SOC314 Sociology of Gender
SOC335 Sociology of Adolescence
SSC320 Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
SSC343 Violence and the Family
SSC365 The Family Process
SSC420 Child Mental Health
SSC485 Practicum in Health and Human Services
LAI490 Seminar and Practicum in Early Childhood Education,
Theory, and Practice (prerequisite: LAI416)
Community Mental Health
Choose one of the following:
PSY231 Community Psychology
SSC218 Issues in Mental Health (if not taken to meet requirement below)
Choose three of the following:
CEP401 Introduction to Counseling
CEP404 Introduction to the Rehabilitation of Substance Abuse and
Addiction
CEP453 Introduction to Rehabilitation
ECO411 Health Economics
NUR217 Destructive and Constructive Behaviors: Addiction and Its
Prevention
PSC375 Politics of AIDS
PSY221 Psychology of Personality or PSY222 Abnormal Psychology
or PSY224 Social Psychology
PSY312 Self and Self-Esteem
SOC314 Sociology of Gender
SOC322 Introduction to Medical Sociology
SOC335 Sociology of Adolescence
SSC218 Issues in Mental Health (if not taken to meet requirement above)
SSC320 Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
SSC343 Violence and the Family
SSC407 Health-Care and the Elderly
SSC420 Child Mental Health
SSC428 Legal Issues in Human Services
Practicum (a two-semester requirement; both courses are required):
SSC485 Practicum in Health and Human Services
SSC486 Practicum in Health and Human Services
Total required credit hours for health and human services - 45-46
To Undergraduate Portion of Degree
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in PSY101 and SSC103
To Graduate Portion of Degree
Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall
Completed all undergraduate general education requirements
Completed 93 undergraduate credit hours
Admission to the graduate portion of the degree is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
PSY101 Introductory Psychology (prerequisite)
SSC103 Introduction to Health and Human Services (prerequisite)
One introductory course*
Two analytical skills courses, including one methods course and one statistics course*
One biological sciences course* (BIO129 Perspectives in Human Biology is strongly recommended)
Three intermediate-level courses, one of which must be PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine*
Two courses from the chosen concentration area
*See Social Sciences Interdisciplinary - B.A./Concentration in Health and Human Services chart above)
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-SSC103, PSY101
Spring-One introductory course, one statistics course
Second Year
Fall-One biological sciences course, one methods course
Spring-Two intermediate courses
Third Year
Fall-One intermediate course, one concentration area course
Spring-One concentration area course
In the third year students should apply to the graduate portion of degree program by February 1
Fourth Year and Fifth Year
Please contact the School of Social Work for information on specific requirements.
Social Gerontology
Choose two of the following courses (at least one from Part A)
Part A
PSY320, SOC304, SSC363, SSC381, SSC407
Part B
CEP404, ECO411, SOC308, SOC313, SOC314, SOC322, SSC343, SSC365, SSC428
Early Childhood
Choose two of the following courses:
CDS301, CDS302, HIS465, LAI/SSC305, LAI/SSC416, LIN355, PSY221 or PSY222 or PSY223, SOC313, SOC314, SOC335, SSC320, SSC343, SSC365, SSC420, LAI490
Community Mental Health
Choose two of the following:
CEP404, CEP453, ECO411, NUR217, PSC375, PSY221 or PSY222 or PSY224, PSY312, SOC314, SOC322, SOC335, SSC218, SSC320, SSC343, SSC407, SSC420, SSC428
Total required undergraduate credit hours for health and human services - 33-34
Refer to the Graduate School's Policies and Procedures Manual for master's candidate requirements.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in UGC112 and PSC102
Students must successfully complete the first year of one of the languages listed below (see List A).
UGC112 World Civilizations II (prerequisite)
PSC102 Introduction to International Politics (prerequisite)
Language requirement
Two introductory courses
Three core courses
Four regional focus courses
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
The language requirement is an important component of the international studies concentration. Students must display proficiency in a language through the third year as taught at UB (see List B). The choice of what foreign language students take affects their choice of a focus area for their advanced courses in this major.
If a student has already mastered a foreign language before entering college, at the level equivalent to that attained by a student at UB completing the third year course, this can be certified by the modern languages department. In this case, the student must take three additional courses at the core or advanced level. See the interdisciplinary program advisor for international studies regarding these substitutions.
| List A |
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List B |
|
| Language |
First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year* |
| Chinese |
101-102 or 104 or 105 (summer only) |
201-202 |
301-302 |
| French |
101-102 or 104 |
151-152 |
211-212 |
| Italian |
101-102 |
203 and 206 |
321-322 |
| Japanese |
101-102 |
201-202 |
301-302 |
| Korean |
101-102 |
201-202 |
301-302 |
| Polish |
101-102 |
203-204 |
305-306 |
| Russian |
101-102 |
223-224 |
301-302 |
| Spanish |
101-102 or 104 |
151-152 or 171, 172, 241 |
207-208 |
*Students who wish to take other courses in place of the third-year courses listed here may do so with permission from the appropriate language directors in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
First Year
Fall-PSC102
Spring-UGC112
Second Year
Fall-Two introductory courses, first-semester language
Spring-Two core courses, second-semester language
Third Year
Fall-One regional focus course, one core course, third-semester language
Spring-One regional focus course, fourth-semester language
Fourth Year
Fall-One regional focus course, fifth-semester language
Spring-One regional focus course, sixth-semester language
Introductory Courses (Choose two)
GEO103 Geography of Economic Systems
PSC103 Politics Abroad
ECO181 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO182 Introduction to Microeconomics
Choose two of the following:
PSC326 War and International Security
PSC328 Economics and Foreign Policy
PSC330 International Relations Problems
PSC333 International Relations Theory
PSC339 International Law
PSC341 Political Change
PSC373 International Futures
PSC418 The International System
PSC430 Human Rights
Choose one of the following:
GEO330 Dynamics of International Business
GEO333 bases of World Commerce
GEO334 International Environments and Commercial Problems
Students must choose four courses focusing on the region for which their language proficiency qualifies them. Substitutions of specific courses may be made with the approval of the Office of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs. Current lists of approved courses are available from that office.
Modern Europe (A European Language)
ECO304 Socialist Economies (prerequisite: ECO181 and MTH121-122 or MTH141-142)
HIS221 Eastern Europe 1880-1991
HIS227 Twentieth-Century Europe and the World
HIS315 German Culture and Society, 1789-1989
HIS325 Twentieth-Century Britain, 1901-74
HIS332 Lenin, Stalin, and the Origins of Modern Russia
HIS340 Germany's Second Reich
HIS377 Germany's Third Reich I
HIS378 Germany's Third Reich II
HIS423 Problems in Modern European History
HIS475 The Great War and European Society
POL324 Poland Today
POL338 Poland in Central Europe
PSC340 Politics in Western Europe
PSC350 Politics of the U.S.S.R.
Latin America (Spanish)
APY403 Comparing Cultures Worldwide
HIS322 Latin America: Culture and History
HIS414 Cuban Revolution
LLS303 mainland Puerto Rican Experience
LLS308 Black Presence in Latin America
PHI385 Latin American Thought
PSC342 Politics of Developing Nations
PSC372 Latin American Politics
PSC379 Latino Politics
SPA327 Spanish Culture and Civilization
SPA328 Spanish American Culture and Civilization
Asia (An Asian Language)
APY265 Peoples of Southeast Asia
APY362 People and Culture of Japan
APY366 Peoples of Asia
HIS289 Pearl Harbor: Japan Goes to War
HIS367 Japan to 1600
HIS368 Modern Japan Since 1600
HIS375 U.S. and the Far East, 1898 to the Present
HIS391 China and the World
HIS401 U.S. Imperialism in Asia
HIS485 Twentieth-Century China Politics
PSC229 East Asian Political Economy
PSC355 Asian Politics
Africa and the Middle East (Arabic, French, or an African Language)
AAS280 Survey of African Studies
AAS358 Africa Diaspora: Social and Cultural Evolution
APY361 Anthropology of the Middle East
APY403 Comparing Cultures Worldwide
HIS213 Introduction to African History, 1800-Present
PSC342 Politics of Developing Nations
PSC370 African Politics
PSC371 Middle Eastern Politics
Total credit hours required - 33
(beyond completion of language requirement)
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in each HIS161 or HIS162, and PSC101
HIS161 United States History I or HIS162 United States History II (prerequisite course)
PSC101 Introduction to American Politics (prerequisite course)
Two introductory courses
Two writing skills courses
One analytical skills course*
Seven advanced courses, one of which must be PSC303 Constitutional Law
*This requirement should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-PSC101, HIS161 or HIS162
Spring-One introductory course
Second Year
Fall-One introductory course, one writing skills course
Spring-One writing skills course, one analytical skills course
Third Year
Fall-Two advanced courses**
Spring-Two advanced courses**
Fourth Year
Fall-Two advanced courses**
Spring-One advanced course**
**PSC303 Constitutional Law is a required advanced course.
AAS293 Race and the Law
APY262 Anthropology and Justice
HIS216 Crime and Punishment in America
JLS130 American Jury Trial
JLS131 Family and Law
JLS201 Introduction to Law and Legal Process
MFC332 Paralegal Principles and Procedures
PHI239 Law and Morality
PHI337 Social and Ethical Values in Medicine
PSC215 Law and the Political Process (prerequisite for PSC303; recommended)
PSC225 Equality and Justice in the United States
Check with the Office of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs each semester for any changes and substitutions made to the following list.
ENG205 Writing Prose: Fiction I
ENG206 Writing Prose: Fiction II
ENG221 World Literature I
ENG222 World Literature II
ENG231 Major British Writers I
ENG232 Major British Writers II
ENG241 American Writers I
ENG242 American Writers II
ENG251 Literary Types: Short Fiction
ENG253 Literary Types: The Novel
ENG254 Literary Types: Science Fiction
ENG276 Literature and the Law
ENG291 Legal and Literary Interpretation
ENG319 Eighteenth-Century English Novel
ENG325 Nineteenth-Century English Novel
ENG332 Early American Literature
ENG335 Nineteenth-Century American Novel
ENG337 Modern American Literature
ENG340 American Drama
ENG342 Studies in American Literature
ENG345 Studies in English and American Literature
ENG350 Modern Poetry
ENG353 European Fiction
ENG359 The Bible as Literature
ENG360 The Bible as Literature
ENG367 Literature and Psychology
ENG370 Multimedia Literature
ENG383 Literature and Society
ENG394 Journalism: Words and Pictures
ENG395 Writing Workshop (cannot be used for literature and arts general education requirement)
ENG396 Writing Workshop (cannot be used for literature and arts general education requirement)
ENG397 Literary Journalism
ENG398 Journalism
ENG399 Journalism
ENG439 Social Documentary
ENG441 Cinema
ENG442 Cinema
SSC221 Writing in the Law
LAI/ULC411 Teaching Writing by Tutoring
CEP207 Introduction to Statistics and Computing
MGQ201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics
PHI115 Critical Thinking
PHI215 Introduction to Deductive Logic
PSC200 Empirical Political Science
PSC408 Basic Statistics for Social Science
PSY207 Psychological Statistics
PSY250 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
SOC293 Social Research Methods
SOC294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
SSC213 Social Research Methods
SSC225 Statistics for Social Sciences
STA119 Statistical Methods
Required:
PSC303 Constitutional Law** (prerequisite: PSC215 or PSC301)
Choose six:
HIS303 U.S. Constitution: Its Origins and Early Development
HIS480 Topics in Early American Legal and Constitutional History
PHI339 Philosophy of Law
PHI340 Law and Responsibility
PSC301 Cases in Civil Liberties (prerequisite: PSC215 or PSC101)
PSC302 Protecting Civil Liberties (prerequisite: PSC215, PSC301, or PSC303)
PSC304 Legislative Politics
PSC305 Judicial Politics
PSC308 Organizational Theory and Political Institutions
PSC334 International Legal Problems
PSC339 International Law
PSC430 Human Rights
PSC470 Legal Political Theory
SOC307 Criminology
SOC317 Criminal Justice Systems
SOC319 Juvenile Justice
SOC337 Sociology of Punishment
SOC373 Sociology of Law
SOC405 Sociology of Deviance
SSC406 Law and the Environment
SSC498 Community Internship (one semester only)
WS 305 Gender and the Custodial State
WS 353 Law Interprets Gender: The United States Experience
Total required credit hours for legal studies - 42-43
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall
Minimum grade of "C" in PSC101 and SOC101
PSC101 Introduction to American Politics (prerequisite)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (prerequisite)
Three introductory courses
Two analytical skills courses*
Two core courses*
Five advanced courses, including no more than three courses from any one department
*Students should complete the analytical skills requirement by the end of their sophomore year and the core course requirement by the end of their junior year.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (page 254) for general education and remaining university requirements.
First Year
Fall-SOC101, PSC101
Spring-One introductory course
Second Year
Fall-One introductory course, one analytical skills course
Spring-One introductory course, one analytical skills course
Third Year
Fall-One core course, one advanced course
Spring-One core course, one advanced course
Fourth Year
Fall-Two advanced courses
Spring-One advanced course
ECO181 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO182 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECO209 Introduction to Urban Economics
GEO103 Geography of Economic Systems
PD 120 Introduction to Urban Studies
SOC206 Social Problems
Choose one of the following:
CEP207 Introduction to Statistics and Computing
MGQ201 Introduction to Computers and Statistics
PSY207 Psychological Statistics
SOC294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
SSC225 Statistics for Social Sciences
STA119 Statistical Methods
Choose one of the following:
PSY250 Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
SOC293 Social Research Methods
SSC213 Social Research Methods
GEO366 Urban Geography** (GEO103 is prerequisite)
PD 212 Introduction to Planning
PSC310 Public Administration
PSC312 Urban Politics
PSC314 Public Policy Making
WS 414 Women and Public Policy
Note: Students can take no more than three courses from the same department
APY427 Comparative Urbanism
ECO303 Economics of Poverty (ECO181-182 is prerequisite)
GEO366 Urban Geography** (GEO103 is prerequisite)
GEO418 Population Geography (GEO103 is prerequisite) or SOC329 Population Problems
GEO419 Transportation (GEO103 is prerequisite)
PD 301 Perspectives on Land Use and Development
PD 312 Design of Cities
PSC308 Organizational Theory in Political Institutions
PSC315 American Political Economy
SOC315 Sociology of City Life
SOC321 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC328 Social Stratification
SOC348 Urban Sociology
SOC381 Social Movements
SSC317 Environmental Politics
WS 353 Law Interprets Gender: The United States Experience
**May be applied to core or advanced, but not both
Students who plan to pursue graduate study in urban planning and design are advised to take the following additional courses: PD 120 Introduction to Urban Studies, PD 212 Introduction to Planning, PD 301 Perspectives on Land Use and Development, PD 312 Design of Cities.
Total required credit hours for urban and public policy - 45-46
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall, acceptance to a major, and minimum grade of "C" in SSC118
SSC118 Introduction to Environmental Studies (prerequisite)
BIO200 Evolutionary Biology (offered fall only)
BIO309 Ecology (offered fall only)
Social/Political Aspects
One of the following:
PSC314 Public Policy Making
SOC329 Population Problems
SOC446 Environmental Sociology
SSC317 Environmental Politics
SSC360 Environmental Impact Statements*
SSC406 Law and the Environment*
SSC419 Wilderness
Applied Aspects
Three of the following:
GEO344 Climatology
GEO345 Water, Man, and Environment
GEO348 Landform Development
GEO352 Introduction to Soils
GEO355 Landscape Ecology
GEO449 Fluvial Geomorphology
GEO470 Drainage, Basin, Form, and Processes
GLY312 Geomorphology
SSC315 Field Ecology
SSC348 Local Environmental Problems
SSC350 Water Quality
SSC351 Air Quality
SSC360 Environmental Impact Statements*
SSC385 Alternative Energy Systems
SSC406 Law and the Environment*
SSC410 Hazardous Waste Management
SSC470 Ethnobotanical Surveys (prerequisite: SSC315)
*Each course may be counted only once and applied toward only one requirement (e.g., SSC360 Environmental Impact Statements may be applied towards social/political aspects or to applied aspects, but not both.)
Note: One course applied to any other major or minor may be applied to meet the course requirements of this minor.
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