May 10, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Applied Social Science, B.S. (Sociology & Anthropology Concentration) Sequence

Suggested Four-Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 120

Note: Courses with an * are offered only in the semester indicated.

First Year (31-35 credits)

Fall Semester (16-18 credits)

APSS-100 Introduction to Applied Social Science (1 cr.) *
Stout Core MATH or STAT (3-5 cr.)
ECON-210 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
ANTH-220 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)
SOC-110 Introductory Sociology (3 cr.)
ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15-17 credits)

ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)
ECON-215 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.)
HIST-210 Modern World History (3 cr.)
Stout Core Natural Science (w/lab) (3-5 cr.)

Second Year (30 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Stout Core Humanities and Arts (3 cr.)
POLS-210 American Government (3 cr.)
SOC/ANTH Elective (3 cr.)
Minor Course (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

GEOG-251 Introduction to Geospatial Technologies (3 cr.) *
SOC-250 Self and Society (3 cr.) *
ANTH-230 Anthropology of the Contemporary United States (3 cr.) * or
SOC-225 Social Problems (3 cr.) or
SOCWK-205 Introduction To Social Work and Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
ENGL-247 Critical Writing (3 cr.)
Minor Course (3 cr.)

Third Year (29-31 credits)

Fall Semester (13-15 credits)

APSS-301 Qualitative Research Methods (3 cr.) *
ANTH-400 Applied Anthropology (3 cr.) *
SOC/ANTH Elective (3 cr.)
Natural Science & Wellness Course (1-3 cr.)
Minor Course (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

APSS-300 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.) *
ANTH-330 Social Theory (3 cr.) * or
SOC-330 Social Theory (3 cr.) *
Minor Course (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)

Summer Semester (1 credit)

Co-op or Field Experience (1 cr.)

Fourth Year (29 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

APSS-400 Applied Social Science Capstone (5 cr.) *
SOC/ANTH Selective (3 cr.)
Minor Course (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

SOC/ANTH Selective (3 cr.)
Minor Course (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)
Social Science or History Elective (3 cr.)

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