The Online Electronic Catalog

The Online Electronic Catalog (OEC) is the university's official compilation for all curriculum. The OEC serves as the basis for major, minor, specialization, certificate, and program requirements for the academic year. For current policy and curriculum requirements refer to the CWU online catalog at http://www.cwu.edu/~catalogs. You may choose the catalog that is appropriate for your program requirements, based on the quarter that you were accepted into your program. Some students may be using more than one catalog to meet general education and major requirements.

A student should expect to meet the specific requirements of the departments listed in the OEC that is current at the time he or she is accepted by the department into the major or minor program. Graduate students admitted to the master's degree program may use the catalog they are admitted under or the current one. A student should expect to complete general education requirements as listed in the OEC current at the time of first enrollment at either Central or a community college in the state of Washington provided he or she transfers directly to CWU from the community college and has not attended another four-year institution.

General Program Information

Social Science programs are designed to provide students with a study of human society which is interdisciplinary in nature. Major areas of study are carefully constructed from the disciplines of anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Professional methodology courses in the teaching of the social sciences are offered for those students preparing to teach. Social Science credits obtained in international programs may be used in major programs either as elective credits or as substitutions for required courses. In either case, however, consent for such application must be obtained in writing from both the academic department concerned and the Social Science program coordinator or designee prior to the experience being obtained.

The program coordinator will assist students with individual problems. Students are encouraged to seek advice from the coordinator when designing programs of study. Any deviation from program requirements as listed in the catalog requires approval of the program coordinator and the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

Internship and contracted field experiences are available through various Social Science Departments. For further information, see the appropriate Social Science Chair.

Bachelor of Arts
Social Science Major

Students graduating from this program must attain a 2.5 GPA in the major and complete an exit survey upon graduation.

Required Courses (60 Credits)
ANTH 130, Cultural Anthropology (5)
PSY 101, General Psychology (5)
SOC 107, Principles of Sociology (5)
ECON 202, Principles of Economics Macro (5)
GEOG 308, Cultural Geography (5)
HIST 302, Introduction to History (3)
POSC 210, American Politics (5)
Electives (27)

Select upper division courses from only one of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Social Science: Teaching Secondary Major

This major satisfies the Washington State endorsement for Social Studies.

Designed for social studies teaching at the junior high, middle school, and high school levels. Transfer students must take at least 10 credit hours of work in approved social science courses at CWU prior to application for endorsement for student teaching. Students taking this major are required to complete the professional education program requirements offered through the Department of Education.

Required Courses (77-79 Credits)
ANTH 107, General Anthropology OR
     ANTH 120, Introduction to Archaeology (5)
     ECON 101, Economic Issues OR
     ECON 102, World Economic Issues OR
     ECON 201, Principles of Economics Micro OR
     ECON 202, Principles of Economics Macro (5)
     GEOG 108, Introduction to Human Geography OR
     GEOG 304, Economic Geography OR
     GEOG 308, Cultural Geography (5)
GEOG 215, Concepts of GIS (3)
GEOG 352, Geography of North America OR
     GEOG 366, Geography of the Middle East OR
     GEOG 355, Geography of the Pacific Northwest OR
     GEOG 371, Geography of Europe OR
     GEOG 415, Geography of Oceania OR
     GEOG 450, Geography of Arid Lands OR
     GEOG 451, Mountain Environments OR
     GEOG 470, Geography of South America OR
     GEOG 471, Geography of Middle America OR
     GEOG 474, Geography or China OR
     GEOG 475, Geography of Asia (3-5)
*HIST 101, 102, 103 (Select 2 courses), World Civilization (10)
HIST 143, 144, United States History (10)
HIST 301, Pacific Northwest History (3)
HIST 338, Conquest and Compromise: Indians and Europeans in North America OR
     HIST 342, History of Black America to 1865 OR
     HIST 343, History of Black America since 1865 OR
     HIST 346, Women in American History OR
     HIST 354, American Environmental History OR
     HIST/ECON 348, Economic History of the United States OR
     ECON/HIST 388, Economic History of Europe Since 1760 OR
     ECON 346, Comparative Economic Systems (5)
HIST/SOSC 421, Methods and Materials in the Social Sciences, Secondary (3)
POSC 210, American Politics (5)
SOC 107, Principles of Sociology (5)
Electives in Upper Division courses in only one of the above areas (15)

Students shall complete an exit survey tailored to the program as a final assessment of their performance in the program.

*Western Civilization may be substituted.