In response to higher education's call for a renewed emphasis on the arts and sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social Science.
This program is designed for interdisciplinary study in the social sciences. Its goal is to produce a liberally educated person who better understands and appreciates the history that embraces a diversity of cultural heritage, recognizes today's societal needs and individual responsibilities and has a vision for the future in responding to cultural, economic, political and technological changes.
By combining courses within the social sciences, the student has the unique opportunity to develop critical thinking skills within the vast context of social and human development.
Students interested in pursuing a Social Science major will fulfill all the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, which includes:
• A minimum of 128 semester hours (at least 31 must be taken at UNT) and 42 advanced semester hours (24 advanced must be taken at UNT)
• All University Core and College of Arts and Sciences requirements
Instead of the traditional major/minor format, students will complete the following requirements:
1 . 48 hours in the social sciences, of which 24 hours must be advanced (12 advanced must be taken at UNT)
2 . Included in the 48 hours of social sciences are;
a . 18 hrs in one field in social sciences
b . Plus 30 hours in at least two other fields in social sciences
| Anthropology | Political Science |
| Economics | Psychology |
| Geography (regional science only) | Social Work |
| History | Sociology |
| Philosophy |
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts major in Social Sciences are not required to complete a minor.
Teacher certification at the secondary education level is available through a variation of the above Social Science major. See Social Science/Social Studies with Teacher Certification.
Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Student Advising, GAB 220, (940) 565-2051 for more information.