Introduction
The Social Science major is an interdisciplinary program in that all courses are taken
in departments in the individual social science fields: anthropology, economics, human geography, history,
political science, psychology, and sociology. The excellence of the faculty in these fields assures a strong
preparation for the student who elects a social science major or minor.
Why Study Social Science at UW-Stevens Point?
The several departments contributing to this Letters & Science major are composed of
faculty specializing in classroom teaching. Classes are generally small, allowing for close student/faculty
interaction.
High School Preparation
High school students interested in the Social Science major should concentrate on courses
in history and other social sciences.
Department Features
All departments are housed in classroom buildings with lecture rooms, conference and
small discussion facilities, and laboratory facilities where relevant to the discipline. The psychology library
should be particularly noted. Library resources represent continuous and careful building of materials.
Employment Opportunity
Students seeking a Social Science major or minor (Letters and Science option) who are
not in education have found this major to provide background for a number of careers, including those of law school
or other graduate education; local, state, and national government positions including Social Security
Administration and other civil service positions; business including insurance, banking, and general
business administration; social work/human services positions in public employment and in private social
agencies; special education (with certification); security and corrections; and other careers which require
a broad liberal arts background with emphasis on the social sciences.
Sample Program of Study for the Social Science Major
The Social Science major (without teacher certification) consists of the following:
- Complete a minor. Choose from anthropology, economics, history, political science, sociology.
- Earn 6 or more credits in each of three social science fields listed below, but do not include the
field you have selected for your minor:
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography (human), consisting of Geography 110, plus 3 credits in human geography numbered 300 or above
- History (in addition to history credits necessary to meet the general degree requirements)
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sufficient additional credits to total 45 or more, with at least 15 in courses numbered 300 or above.
Sample Program of Study for the Social Science Minor
The Social Science minor (without teacher certification) consists of 24 credits, 6
credits in each of the following social studies areas:
- Economics. Required: Econ 210; Elective: Econ 211 or any 3 credit
course numbered 300 or above approved by the social science advisor.
- Geography. Required: Geography 110; Elective: any 3 credit course in human geography numbered 300 or above
approved by the social science advisor.
- Political Science. Required: Political Science 101; Elective: any 3 credit course numbered 300 or above
approved by the social science advisor.
- Sociology and Anthropology. Required: Sociology 101; Elective: any 3 credit course numbered 300 or above
approved by the social science advisor.
