CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

I. General Education Program (41 s.h. in addition to courses taken for the major)

To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Core Requirements (42 s.h.)

• ANTH 250* - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 s.h

• or
  GEOG 210* - Cultural Geography Credits: 3 s.h.

• POSC 110* - Introduction to American Government Credits: 3 s.h
• POSC 210 - Public and Human Services Administration Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 101* - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 210* - Social Problems Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 312* - Women and Society Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 322* - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 347 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 375 - Cities and Communities Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 410* - Poverty and Wealth Class in Society Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 450 - Social Change Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 486 - Internship in Applied Sociology Credits: 3-9 s.h

• (must be taken for 6 s.h. as part of core requirement)

• SOCI 492W - Social Research and Program Evaluation Credits: 3 s.h

III. Required Concentration (18 s.h.)

IV. Electives (29 s.h. to complete 130)

Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor when choosing electives. Courses in a wide variety of disciplines may be selected, including criminal justice, sociology, recreation, health, political science, psychology, youth development, economics, history, religion, art therapy, and rehabilitation and disability studies.

V. Sample Program By Year

The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisites courses are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore they should consult carefully with an advisor when planning their program. Students must average 16.25 s.h. a semester to complete this program in four years.

In addition to the courses identified below, the following General Education categories need to be fulfilled for this major: Natural Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Education, Health, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, History, Philosophy, and Religion.

Courses marked with an * fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. Courses marked with a W may fulfill a WAC requirement, depending on the year taken.