SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL BUSINESS MAJORS
PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (www.undergrad.pamplin.vt.edu)
In addition to the required PSYC 2004 or SOC 1004, select any two courses (six hours) from any course in Economics (beyond Principles), Geography, History
(except HIST 1024, 1025, 1026, or 2054), International Studies, Political Science (except PSCI 3015-3016), Psychology, and Sociology, or any course approved for
Area 3 of the University Core. The courses listed below are some of the social sciences available. Students are responsible for meeting the course prerequisities
described in the Undergraduate Catalog. “Also Area 7" indicates the course will also satisfy the University Core - Critical Issues in a Global Context requirement.
AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED ECONOMICS (AAEC):
1005, 1006 Economics of the Food and Fiber System
1014
Survey of American Economic History (cross-listed with HIST 1014)
AEROSPACE STUDIES (AS):
3215
Air Force Management & Leadership (Pre: AS 2116 or Instructor Consent)
APPAREL HOUSING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (AHRM):
2404
Consumer Rights
COMMUNICATION STUDIES (COMM):
1014
Introduction to Communications Studies
ECONOMICS (ECON):
Any Course Beyond Principles (Pre: ECON 2005 & 2006)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
Courses Taught in English:
SPAN 2774 Minority Languages in the Spanish Speaking
Context (Also in Area 7)
GEOGRAPHY (GEOG):
1004
1014
2054
2064
OR
Intro to Human Geography
World Regions (Also Area 7)
Intro to World Politics (Also Area 7)
The Global Economy and World Politics
any other 3 credits Geography courses
HISTORY (HIST):
1004
Intro to the History of the United States
1115, 1116
History of the U.S. - 1607 to Civil War
1214
History of the Modern World
H2104 Issues in U.S. History (Honors only)
3155, 3156 History of American Cities
3505-3506 European Diplomatic History – 1589-1848
3705, 3706 History of ScienceI, II
OR any other 3 credits History courses
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (HD – FORMERLY FCD):
1004
2004
2304
Human Development I: Childhood & Adolescence
Human Development II: Adulthood & Aging (Pre: HD 1004)
Family Relationships
HUMAN NUTRITION FOOD AND EXERCISE (HNFE):
2664
Behavorial Nutrition and Physical Activity
HORTICULTURE:
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC):
1004
Intro Psychology
PSYC 1004 is the Prerequisite to all of the following:
2034
2044
2054
2064
2084
3014
3034
3154
4024
OR
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Learning
Psychology of Personality
Nervous Systems & Behavior
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Psychological Disorders of Children
Psychological Foundations of Education
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
any other 3 credits Psychology courses
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & INTERN'L AFFAIRS (SPIA)
1004 Nations & Nationalities (Also Area 7)
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (STS)
3705, 3706
History of Science I & II
4704 Gender and Science (Pre: STS 1504 or WS 2244)
SOCIOLOGY (SOC):
1004
1014
2004
2014
2024
2034
2304
3004
3304
3504
3604
OR
Introductory Sociology
Intro to Social Anthropology
Social Organization and Social Problems
Dating, Marriage, and Divorce
Minority Group Relations
Diversity and Community Engagement
Individual in Society
Social Organizations & Stratification (Pre: SOC 1004)
Collective Action (Pre: SOC 1004)
Population Trends and Issues (Pre: SOC 1004)
Work in Modern Society (Pre: SOC 1004)
any other 3 credits Sociology courses
TEACHING AND LEARNING (EDCI)
3024
Social Foundations of Education (Pre: junior standing)
URBAN AFFAIRS AND PLANNING (UAP):
1024
2014
3014
Public Issues in An Urban Society
Urbanization and Development
Urban Policy and Planning (WI)
WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES (WGS):
2264
4704
Race, Class and Gender
Gender and Science (Pre:WGS 2244 or STS 1504)
HORT 2134 Plants and Greenspaces in Urban Communtities
(cross-listed with FOR 2134)
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (HTM):
3484
Socio- Cult Impacts of Tourism
HUMANITIES (HUM):
2514
The Asian-American Experience
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (IS):
2054
2064
OR
Intro to World Politics
The Global Economy and World Politics (Also Area 7)
(Pre: 2054 for 2064)
any other 3 credits International Studies courses
LEADERSHIP (LDRS):
1016
Exploring Citizen Leadership: Communities of Praxis
(Open only to students in residential leadership community)
NAVAL SCIENCE (MN):
4005
Leadership and Mgt/Ethics
POLITICAL SCIENCE (PSCI):
1004
1014
1024
2054
2064
OR
Nations and Nationalities (Also Area 7)
Intro to United States Government and Politics
Intro to Comparative Government and Politics (Also Area 7)
Intro to World Politics (Also Area 7)
The Global Economy and World Politics (Also Area 7)
any other 3 credits Political Science courses including 3000 and 4000 levels
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