Degrees & Programs

Bachelor of Arts in History
This program is designed to train students in a wide variety of fields, American, Latin American, and European history, with the intent of preparing the student for graduate school or giving students a perspective on society that will lead to a variety of jobs.

Students who complete the B.A. in History will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

1. Identify a problem and formulate a thesis in History
2. Identify complex problems and evaluate their components
3. Recognize and identify ethical problems in History
4. Use a Methodology to document sources in History
5. Write coherently on issues relating to History
6. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology in doing research and making presentations in History

Major Requirements:

HI 103 World Civilization .......................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 104 World Civilization .......................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 211 U.S. History .................................................................................................. 3 hours
HI 212 U.S. History .................................................................................................. 3 hours
HI 267 African American History I or HI 268 African American History II ................... 3 hours
HI 319 Colonial Latin America or HI 320 Recent Latin America ................................ 3 hours
HI 321 History of England I or HI 322 History of England II ....................................... 3 hours
HI 327 History of Africa I or HI 328 History of Africa II ............................................... 3 hours
HI 459 Recent America or HI 460 America in the Industrial Age ............................... 3 hours
HI 468 Age of Revolution or HI 469 Modern Europe .................................................. 3 hours
HI 480 Research Seminar ........................................................................................ 3 hours
HI 490 Independent Study ...................................................................................... 3 hours
HI Electives (3 hours must be upper division) .......................................................... 9 hours
PS Elective .............................................................................................................. 3 hours
Total .................................................................................................................... 48 hours
Minor Required .............................................................................................. 18-21 hours

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
This program is designed to prepare students in the field of politics in an international setting. Special emphasis is given to a second language, International history and politics, and an understanding of the world we live in.

Students who complete the B.A. in International Studies will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

1. Identify a problem and formulate thesis in the world of International Studies
2. Identify complex problems and evaluate their components
3. Recognize and identify ethical problems in International Studies
4. Demonstrate familiarity with International Studies Courses
5. Write coherently on issues related to International Studies
6. Use a methodology to do research in International Studies
7. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology in doing research and making presentation in the area of International Studies

Major Requirements:

GE 202 Cultural Geography or GE 302 Regional Geography .................................... 3 hours
HI 104 World Civilization .......................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 212 U.S. History .................................................................................................. 3 hours
HI 319 Latin America or HI 320 Recent Latin America .............................................. 3 hours
HI 323 British Commonwealth or HI 469 Modern Europe .......................................... 3 hours
HI 327 History of Africa I or HI 328 History of Africa II ............................................... 3 hours
HI 459 Recent America or HI 460 America in the Industrial Age ............................... 3 hours
HI 480 Research Seminar or PS 480 Research Seminar. ......................................... 3 hours
HI 490 Independent Study or PS 490 Independent Study . ....................................... 3 hours
PS 120 Introduction to Political Science .................................................................. 3 hours
PS 200 Comparative Governments. .......................................................................... 3 hours
PS 351 or PS 352 Public Policy. ............................................................................. 3 hours
PS 440 International Relations. ................................................................................ 3 hours
PS 450 American Diplomacy ................................................................................... 3 hours
BA 385 International Business ................................................................................. 3 hours
EC 282 Microeconomics or EC 283 Macroeconomics ............................................. 3 hours
FR 201-202 Intermed. French or SP 201-202 Intermed. Spanish ............................. 6 hours
RT 322 World Religions ........................................................................................... 2 hours
SW 307 International Social Work ........................................................................... 3 hours
Total ..................................................................................................................... 59 hours
*Minor Required ............................................................................................ 18-21 hours
(Minor recommended: history, political science, or foreign languages)
*Students minoring in history or political science are required to take at least 12 hours of history or political science in addition to those included in the major.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
This major is designed to prepare students for the world of politics in the United States. Special emphasis is given to state and local governments, the federal government, and the customs of politics
in our society.

Students who complete the B.A. in Political Science will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

1. Identify a problem and formulate a thesis in the world of politics
2. Identify complex problems and evaluate its components
3. Recognize and identify ethical problems
4. Demonstrate familiarity with political science sources
5. Use methodology to do research in Political Science
6. Write coherently on issues related to the world of politics
7. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology in doing research and making presentations in the politic of the African American experience

Major Requirements

PS 120 Introduction to Political Science ................................................................. 3 hours
PS 200 Comparative Governments ........................................................................... 3 hours
PS 211 American Government ................................................................................. 3 hours
PS 300 State and Local Government. ...................................................................... 3 hours
PS 351-352 Public Policy I-II.................................................................................... 6 hours
PS 440 International Relations ................................................................................. 3 hours
PS 450 American Diplomacy ................................................................................... 3 hours
PS 471-472 U. S. Constitutional Law I-II .................................................................. 6 hours
PS 480 Research Seminar ...................................................................................... 3 hours
PS 490 Independent Study ...................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 104 World Civilization .......................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 319 Colonial Latin America or HI 320 Recent Latin American History .................. 3 hours
HI 327 African History I or HI 328 African History II ................................................... 3 hours
HI 468 Age of Revolution or HI 469 Modern Europe ................................................. 3 hours
Total ............................................................................................................................ 48 hours
*Minor Required ............................................................................................. 18-21 hours
*Students minoring in history are required to take at least 12 hours of history in addition to those included in the major.

Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Law - Concentration: Political Science
This major is designed to prepared students for law school. Special emphasis is given to Pre-Law internships, courses that lead to passing the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test), and critical thinking activities so that the student will be familiarized with the world of law and lawyers.

Students who complete the B.A. in Pre-Law with a concentration in Political Science will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

1. Identify a problem and find a solution
2. Identify complex problems and evaluate its components
3. Recognize and identify ethical problems in politics and law
4. Identify major issues in the fields of politics and law
5. Critically analyze issues in problem solving
6. Demonstrate the ability to use technology in doing research

Major Requirements:

HI 212 U.S. History II ............................................................................................... 3 hours
HI 319 Colonial Latin America or HI 320 Recent Latin America ................................ 3 hours
HI 321 History of England I or HI 322 History of England II ....................................... 3 hours
PL 101 Logic I ......................................................................................................... 1 hour
PL 201, 202 Logic II, III ............................................................................................ 2 hours
PL 301-302 Critical Thinking I-II ................................................................................ 2 hours
PS 120 Introduction to Political Science .................................................................. 3 hours
PS 211 American Government ................................................................................. 3 hours
PS 300 State and Local Government ....................................................................... 3 hours
PS 351-352 Public Policy I-II.................................................................................... 6 hours
PS 440 International Relations ................................................................................. 3 hours
PS 471-472 Constitutional Law I-II ........................................................................... 6 hours
PS 480 Research Seminar ...................................................................................... 3 hours
PS 490 Independent Study ...................................................................................... 3 hours
BA 475 Business Law ............................................................................................. 3 hours
CO 315 Mass Media Law......................................................................................... 3 hours
PY 398 Psychology and the Law ............................................................................. 3 hours
Total ..................................................................................................................... 53 hours
*Minor Required ............................................................................................. 18-21 hours
*Students minoring in history or political science are required to take at least 12 hours of history or political science in addition to those included in the major.

Bachelor of Science in Social Science Education
This program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The degree provides a comprehensive secondary school social science program, including
economics, history, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. After graduation, students may apply for the Alabama Class B Certificate: Social Science, grades 7-12; and the SDA
Basic Teaching Certificate: Social Science grades 7-12. Refer to the Department of Education section of this bulletin for the program outline. Program advisor: C. Sepulveda.

Minor in Black World Studies

HI 267 African American History I or HI 268 African American History II ................... 3 hours
EN 320 or 321 African American Literature .............................................................. 3 hours
HI 327 History of Africa I or HI 328 History of Africa II .............................................. 3 hours
Select from: HI 267 or HI 268, HI 327 or HI 328 (see above),
HI 265 Minorities in America, EN 320 or 321 (see above),
MU 323 African American Music,
and PY 431 Black Psychological Perspectives ................................................... 12 hours
Total ..................................................................................................................... 21 hours

Minor in History

HI 103 or HI 104 World Civilization .......................................................................... 3 hours
HI 211 or HI 212 U.S. History .................................................................................. 3 hours
HI 327 History of Africa I or HI 328 History of Africa II .............................................. 3 hours
HI 459 Recent America or HI 460 America in the Industrial Age .............................. 3 hours
HI 468 Age of Revolution or HI 469 Modern Europe ................................................. 3 hours
HI Electives (3 hours must be upper division, not 480 or 490) ................................. 6 hours
Total ..................................................................................................................... 21 hours

Minor in Political Science

PS 120 Introduction to Political Science ................................................................. 3 hours
PS 440 International Relations ................................................................................. 3 hours
PS 211 American Gov't. or PS 300 State and Local Gov't. ....................................... 3 hours
PS 351 or PS 352 Public Policy I or II ...................................................................... 3 hours
PS 450 American Diplomacy ................................................................................... 3 hours
PS 471 or PS 472 U. S. Constitutional Law I or II .................................................... 3 hours
PS Electives (12 hours upper division are required, not 480 or 490) .......................... 3 hours
Total ..................................................................................................................... 21 hours