HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
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DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCE:
The Division of Social Science is committed to producing graduates who are able to successfully compete in graduate and professional schools and in a wide range of available occupations, including teaching, research, law enforcement, law, social work, policy planning, civil service, medicine, and international relations.
The Division's primary goal is to insure that its graduates are both liberally educated as well as pragmatically trained, empowered citizens capable of living, working and competing in a global, multi-cultural, and technological world. To accomplish this goal, the Division has as its major objective to produce culturally literate students who demonstrate competencies in their major fields, in written and oral communications, in quantitative and computer skills, and students who are analytical.To this end, the Division offers majors in Social Work, Political Science (Pre-Law), Sociology, Health & Leisure Management, Social Science Education, and Social Science. In addition, the Division offers minors in each of the areas above and a minor in History, as well as minors in two interdisciplinary areas: Criminal Justice, and African American Studies.
The Division offers a Study Abroad Program which allows students to gain a practical international experience by studying in a foreign country. This is an interdisciplinary program, open to students in all majors, designed to engage students in the practical skills of systematic inquiry, relative to the languages and cultures of other nations.
General Requirements
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree (non-teaching) program in any of the major areas are required to complete the general education requirements of the College and the Major program as prescribed by the Division. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education are required to complete in addition to the general education and major requirement (33 credit hours), professional education courses designed to meet the state teachers’ certification requirements. Please check with the Division of Education for specific requirements.
All other Social Science majors must successfully complete a minimum of 36 hours in the major area, 18 hours of general Social Science courses, (as outlined under Social Science General Requirements), and an approved minor consisting of at least 15 hours. Social Science majors must successfully complete an approved Senior Thesis/Project and pass the divisional Comprehensive Examination in their major area.
A minimum grade of “C†must be earned in all major core courses. A student with less than a 3.00 cumulative grade point average must get approval from his/her advisor and the division chair to take over 16 hours in a given semester. All students must PASS the English Proficiency Examination before they will be allowed to enroll in Advanced Writing and SOSC 335 -Social Science Research Methods.Please note that students seeking to major in Social Work must apply and be accepted into the program. See the chair of the Social Work department for details.
Social Science Core Requirements
| PLSC | 231 | American Government |
| BECO | 232 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| SOWK | 330 | Social Welfare Problems |
| SOSC | 330 | Introduction to Statistics |
| SOSC | 335 | Social Science Research Methods |
| SOCI | 331 | Social Stratification |
Political Science and Pre-Law
The curriculum in Political Science is designed to prepare students for civic participation, law school, graduate study, employment in the private and/or public sectors. Majors in Political Science are required to complete thirty-six (36) credit hours of course work in Political Science and do a six (6) semester hour internship experience. The Political Science/Pre-Law emphasis requires an additional nine (9) hours (BUAD 330-Business Law, SOCI 330-Criminal Justice, and PLSC 430-Criminal Law). For the minor, a student is required to complete fifteen (15) credit hours in Political Science.
Political Science Core Requirements
| PLSC | 231 | Introduction to American Government |
| PLSC | 232 | State & Local Politics |
| PLSC | 233 | Comparative Politics |
| PLSC | 234 | International Relations |
| HIST | 330 | African American History |
| PLSC | 331 | Introduction to Public Administration |
| PLSC | 332 | Political Behavior and Parties |
| PLSC | 333 | Political Theory |
| PLSC | 334 | Constitutional Law |
| PLSC | 431 | Seminar on Current Issues in Politics |
| PLSC | 433 | Black Political Thought and Movement |
| PLSC | 434 | Urban Government and Administration |
| PLSC | 460 | Internship |
Sociology
The Sociology program is designed to prepare students for graduate and professional studies, and private and public employment in a broad range of areas, areas such as Demography, Criminal Justice, Community Development, Counseling, Social Services, and other related fields. Sociology majors are required to complete thirty-three (33) semester credit hours and a six-semester hour internship experience. For a minor in Sociology, a student is required to complete fifteen (15) hours of Sociology courses.
Sociology Core Requirements
| SOCI | 231 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCI | 232 | Cultural Anthropology |
| SOCI | 233 | Sociological Theory |
| SOCI | 234 | Social Psychology |
| SOCI | 331 | Social Stratification |
| SOCI | 332 | The Black Family |
| SOCI | 333 | Deviance |
| SOCI | 334 | Community Organization Theory |
| SOCI | 431 | Seminar in Current Sociological Issues |
| SOCI | 432 | Population, Resources and Change |
| SOCI | 434 | Sociology of Aging and Aged |
| SOCI | 460 | Internship |
Social Work
The Social Work Program provides generalist foundation courses designed for entry level social work practice and to prepare students for graduate and professional schools. Students seeking a degree in Social Work are required to apply for admission to the Social Work Program. Application for admission is made after completion of Introduction to Social Welfare and Community Volunteerism. A major in Social Work consists of thirty-three (33) in class semester credit hours. Three (3) semester hours of Field Seminar and nine (9) semester hours of Social Work Practicum are taken currently. For a minor, the student is required to complete fifteen hours in designated social work courses.
Social Work Core Requirements
| SOWK | 231 | Introduction to Social Welfare |
| SOWK | 232 | Community-Based Volunteerism in Social Work |
| SOWK | 233 | Human Behavior I |
| SOWK | 234 | Human Behavior II |
| SOWK | 330 | Social Welfare Problems |
| SOWK | 331 | Generalist Practice I |
| SOWK | 332 | Generalist Practice II |
| SOWK | 333 | Generalist Practice III |
| SOWK | 430 | Field Practicum Seminar |
| SOWK | 431 | Current Issues in Social Work |
| SOWK | 433 | Social Welfare Policy |
| SOWK | 434 | Child Welfare Services |
| SOWK | 490 | Social Work Field Practicum |
Health and Leisure Management
The Health and Leisure Management degree program is designed to develop skills preparatory to leadership and supervisory roles in a variety of leisure service careers to include municipal, outdoor, therapeutic, military, church, youth, commercial and industrial. The curriculum is also designed to meet the needs of students interested in becoming recreational directors and athletic coaches.
Health & Leisure Management Core Requirements
| HLMT | 221 | Managing and Officiating Team Sports |
| HLMT | 224 | Individual Sports |
| HLMT | 231 | Foundations of Leisure And Management |
| HLMT | 232 | Holistic Health |
| HLMT | 233 | Leisure Programs Leadership |
| HLMT | 234 | First Aid |
| HLMT | 313 | Beginning Swimming |
| HLMT | 314 | Intermediate Swimming |
| HLMT | 331 | Leisure Games |
| HLMT | 332 | Organization and Administration of Leisure, Fitness & Sports Programs |
| HLMT | 333 | Human Sexuality |
| HLMT | 411-414 | Practicum in Health and Leisure Management |
| HLMT | 334 | Special Programs in Therapeutic Recreation |
| HLMT | 431 | Current Issues in Health & Leisure Management |
| HLMT | >432 | Outdoor Recreation |
| HLMT | 433 | Program Planning, Development & Evaluation |
| HLMT | 335 | Physical Education for Children |
| HLMT | 460 | Internship |
Social Science and Social Science Education
The Social Science Education program is designed for students preparing for teaching careers in the area of social studies. Social Science Education Majors are required to complete 36 semester credit hours in social science courses, successfully complete an approved senior thesis/project and pass the divisional comprehensive examination. Social Science majors are also required to complete all of the divisional Social Science requirements. The Division of Education provides the advisement for the educational professional courses and other requirements designed to help students meet the state of Mississippi certification requirements. A student may major in Social Science Non-Teaching by completing all of the Social Science requirements outlined below:
Social Science Education and Non-Teaching Core Requirements
| HIST | 231/232 | History of the United States I & II |
| HIST | 234 | Mississippi History |
| HIST | 330 | African American History |
| HIST | 332 | Survey of African History |
| HIST | 333/334 | History of Europe I & II |
| HIST | 431 | Current Issues in History |
| BECO | 231 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| PLSC | 231 | American Government |
| PLSC | 433 | Black Political Thought and Movement |
| SOCI | 231 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOCI | 333 | The Black Family |
Social Science Teaching and Non-Teaching
A curriculum designed to prepare students to achieve a synthesis of social science knowledge. To ensure that majors have an understanding of the social, economic, political and historic forces operating in society.
History Minor Program
A minor in history helps prepare a student for careers in teaching, government, business, journalism, law, and graduate studies. For a minor in history, the student is required to complete 18 hours of course work in history.
History Courses
| HIST | 231/232 | History of The United States I & II |
| HIST | 234 | Mississippi History |
| HIST | 330 | African American History |
| HIST | 332 | Survey of African History |
| HIST | 333/334 | History of Europe I and II |
| SOSC | 360 | Study Abroad (Elective) |
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