General Studies (Social Sciences) - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Please contact the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Advising Center for more information regarding this program.

CHaSS Advising Center

Location:  Old Main 106
Phone:     (435) 797-3883
Advisor:    Tom Liljegren

 

The General Studies major in the Social Sciences though the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is intended to serve the needs of students who want to design a more individualized academic program that can allow students to pursue an interdisciplinary coursework centered in the social sciences.

Admission Requirements

Students may apply for admission to the General Studies major in the Social Scienes after completing 30 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Students who wish to pursue the General Studies in the Social Sciences must submit an application online through the CHaSS Advising Center to apply to the program. The application will be reviewed by and discussed with an academic advisor. Students will then work with an academic advisor to create a plan for the major in Degree Works.

Program Requirements

• Total Credits: 30
• Interdisciplinary Focus: Courses used for the major must include at least 30 credits from the humanities.
• Upper Division Coursework: At least 21 of the 30 credits must be at the 3000 level and above.
• Internship Credit or Capstone Experience: While not required, it is strongly recommended that you complete an internship as part of your degree.
• Minimum Grade Point Average to Apply to and Graduate in General Studies: 2.00 USU GPA
• Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for the General Studies major must be earned at USU. As many as 15 credits completed at other colleges or universities may be used to partially satisfy major requirements. For more information, students should contact their advisor.

Students can pursue a BA or BS degree.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Students desiring a (BS) Bachelor of Science degree must complete all major requirements.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Students desiring a (BA) Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways in addition to the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requirements:

• Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent)  OR
• Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780), and by passing an exit interview  OR
• Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent)  OR
• Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

 

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

• Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students  OR
• TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.