Social Sciences

Prospective Students should be aware that: 

• Students pursuing the BA in the Social Sciences are required to earn a grade of C in all required courses in the social sciences.  
• Students who have declared this major must meet the following minimum requirements before taking any Social Sciences courses:
  • a.         Completion of WAC and RAC, or, receive a passing grade on the placement exam(s) for entrance into ENG 120.
  • b.         Completion of MAT 023 and MAT 024 or received a passing grade on the placement exam(s) for entrance into MAT 140, MAT 143 or MAT 153.

** Students who do not plan to teach in the US Virgin Islands may substitute a course from the list below.

The required courses for Secondary Teacher Preparation or students who are preparing for law school; graduate study in social sciences, public administration, diplomacy or international relations; or for employment in governmental or private sector professions not requiring graduate study, should choose four of the following courses:

Required courses in other fields:

(These courses also count toward satisfaction of the General Education requirement)