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2021-2022 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]
Applied Social Science, B.S.
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Applied Social Science, B.S. 4-year sequences:
Introduction
The Applied Social Science degree at UW-Stout is designed to provide graduates with both marketable jobs skills and the flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of U.S. society. The degree has four major emphases providing students with 1) social science theoretical perspectives, 2) a solid knowledge base in the social sciences and history, 3) the ability to apply critical thinking skills to creatively solve practical problems in the social, economic and political arenas, and 4) strong leadership and interpersonal skills in an increasingly diverse and changing workforce. Having both social science theoretical perspectives and a solid foundation in social science knowledge, students will be able to apply critical and creative thinking skills to successfully problem solve in their future employment fields. Upon completion of their Applied Social Science degree, students will have skills in data collection, evaluation and analysis, presentation, and problem solving.
The program is interdisciplinary and provides breadth of knowledge through coursework in the areas of economics, history, political science, geography, psychology, anthropology, and sociology. It offers depth of knowledge by giving students the opportunity to select a concentration in an area of social science with additional, upper-level courses. It also offers students an opportunity to enhance their broad knowledge in the social sciences through completion of a complementary applied minor or by completing additional applied coursework, in preparation for employment in areas such as environmental analysis, global studies, human resources and other services. Students must receive a minimum grade of 2.0 or “C-“in all Professional Core and Social Science Concentration courses.
General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree
| Total for graduation |
120 credits |
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| General Education |
40 credits |
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| Professional Core |
30 credits |
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| Concentration |
24 credits |
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| Applied Area or Minor |
26 credits |
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Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)
Three credits must be selected from RES-A.
Global Perspective (6 credits*)
Complete 6 credits of global perspective (GLP) approved courses, including GLP-approved instructor-led study abroad courses, or complete a program of university-approved work or university-approved study abroad not led by UW-Stout instructors.
General Education (40 credits)
Communication Skills (9 credits)
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)
Courses must be taken from the list of approved Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences courses, as needed, to reach the 10-credit requirement.
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy. HIST 210 Modern World History, will be taken in the professional core and cannot meet this requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, geography, political science, psychology and sociology. ANTH 220 , ECON 210 , ECON 215 , POLS 210 , and SOC 110 will be taken in the professional core and cannot be taken to meet this requirement. ECON 201 cannot be taken as it is an alternative to ECON 210/215 for non-majors.
Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)
Courses must be selected from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.
Selectives (3 credits)
Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.
Professional Core (36 credits)
Concentrations (24 credits)
History and Politics (24 credits)
Sociology/Anthropology (24 credits)
Minors
Other applied studies or minors, with program director approval, including student-designed applied coursework option.
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