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Liberal Arts: Social Science Emphasis
TRANSFER MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 1059
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Penn 301 • Phone (215) 968-8270, 8070
In common with the other Liberal Arts majors, the Liberal Arts major with a Social Science emphasis is designed to be the first phase of an undergraduate education which aims to achieve three goals
- critical appreciation of the ways in which we gain knowledge and understanding of ourselves and the world around us;
- an informed acquaintance with the main forms of analysis needed for investigating the workings and development of modern society; and
- a knowledge of mathematical and scientific methods and some of the important artistic achievements of the past.
A common theme throughout the two years is the study of societies through their institutions, traditions, customs, problems, and historical development.
This major is recommended for students planning to pursue one or more of the social sciences at transfer institutions.
Degree Course Requirements
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,K,1 |
3 |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II K,2 |
3 |
| | College Level Mathematics A or Science D | 6 |
| | Creative Expression F | 2 |
| | Cultural Perspectives B | 3 |
| | Electives J |
12 |
| | History Electives | 9 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge I,K,3 |
3 |
| | Literature Elective H | 3 |
| | Personal Health E | 2 |
| | Social Perspectives C | 3 |
| | Social Science Electives G | 9 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| | | 61 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,K,1 |
3 |
| | Cultural Perspectives B | 3 |
| | History | 3 |
| | Personal Health E | 2 |
| | Social Perspectives C | 3 |
| | | 14 |
| Second Semester |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II K,2 |
3 |
| | History | 3 |
| | Social Science Electives G | 6 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| | | 15 |
| Third Semester |
| | College Level Mathematics A or Science D | 3 |
| | Electives J |
6 |
| | History | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective G | 3 |
| | | 15 |
| Fourth Semester |
| | College Level Mathematics A or Science D | 3 |
| | Creative Expression F | 2 |
| | Electives J |
6 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge I,K,3 |
3 |
| | Literature Elective H | 3 |
| | | 17 |
A Placement testing required.
B Any of the following may be chosen: HUMN111, HUMN112, HUMN113, HUMN114, HUMN120.
C Any of the following may be chosen: ECON111, GEOG110, POLI111, SOCI110.
D Choose among BIOL101, CHEM101, SCIE101 or any MATH course except MATH110.
E Consult the list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
F Any of the following may be chosen: VAFA100, VAFA181, COMP115, COMM110, COMM230, COMT103, PHED126.
G Choose three from ECON, GEOG, POLI, or SOCI, with no more than two from any one discipline.
H Any LITR course except LITR246.
I Any INTG course may be chosen.
J Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
K Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
2 Satisfies College level Writing II.
3 Satisfies Writing Intensive requirement.
Completion of a non-degree major is not available in this program.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
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