* Graduate Faculty

The Department of Social Science includes the fields of geography, philosophy, political science, social work, and sociology. It also coordinates the General Studies degree program, a program that offers unique opportunities for students who have interests that cannot be accommodated in other programs of the university.

Honors Courses

The department participates in the university-wide departmental honors program. Honors programs exist in the fields of geography, political science, social work and sociology. Requirements for the honors program are summarized in the general description of the university honors program. Social Science honors students must take all of their honors courses within a single discipline within the department.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

The Department of Social Science offers work leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Bachelor of Science. The Bachelor of General Studies degree, a university-wide program, is administered through this department.

Bachelor of Arts

A student seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Department of Social Science may major in geography, political science, sociology, or social science generally.
The specific requirements for these majors are outlined below. The student must also complete a minor, either from the list of undergraduate minors within the department, or from the approved list of minors in this catalog.

Bachelor of General Studies

The Department of Social Science coordinates the Bachelor of General Studies degree, a multidisciplinary degree which allows students to develop academic programs with objectives that cannot be met through the more traditional degree programs. This degree may incorporate studies from any combination of fields of study, departments, or schools to serve specific personal or occupational goals. Students electing this degree option work very closely with their advisor to organize an academic experience that represents identifiable goals: it is not intended to be used as a means of circumventing the academic expectations associated with more traditional degree programs. Students working toward the Bachelor of General Studies degree are encouraged to

transfer to traditional degree programs when it becomes evident that they would be better served by pursuing such programs in preparation for their post-graduate objectives.
The conditions for admission to the Bachelor of General Studies degree are (1) the submission of an acceptable plan of study, including a minimum of 24 hours in at least one specific discipline if there is no evidence of coherence in the plan, (2) agreement to complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of study in the program after being admitted to it, and (3) the BGS student shall complete the same general education requirements that are required of other degree programs.

Bachelor of Science in Education

Persons preparing to teach social studies in secondary schools may select a traditional major in political science or a general major in social studies involving a combination of areas that traditionally form the core of the social studies curriculum in middle and secondary schools. Courses in history, political science, geography, sociology/anthropology, and economics constitute the major leading to comprehensive certification in the social studies. It is recommended that persons preparing to teach social studies select the general social science major because the option utilizing the major in political science would require one to take considerably more coursework in that area (i.e., 18 semester hours) and complete all of the coursework required for comprehensive certification as well. It should be noted that requirements for the general social science major are subject to periodic revision, so persons preparing to teach secondary social studies are advised to work very closely with their advisor in meeting degree and certification requirements.
Persons preparing to teach social studies who desire a minor within the department will select a minor from the following: geography, political science, or sociology. However, the same cautionary note given above should be observed concerning the minor selected. Persons preparing to teach who desire a minor outside the department can select the desired minor from other sections of this catalog.
All persons seeking the degree Bachelor of Science in Education should consult the appropriate sections of this catalog for the general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school (see page 43) and for the specific regulations concerning admission to teacher education (see page 168) and the professional education semester (see page 170). Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169.

Bachelor of Science

The Department of Social Science offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in social work or sociology. The student must also complete a minor from the approved list of minors appropriate to this degree for the major in sociology. The approved minors for the Bachelor of Science degree are listed in the general section of the catalog.

Undergraduate Majors

The Department of Social Science offers majors in geography, political science, social work, sociology, social studies and social science, including the professional preparatory areas of pre-law and secondary teaching. Specific major requirements are indicated in the sections describing the respective disciplines below. Special note should be made of a program change requiring that students participate in outcomes assessment in every undergraduate major in the university. The assessment of student progress in their major must be completed by the end of the senior year to meet graduation requirements. Students must check with their advisors or the department chairperson by the end of their junior year to acquaint themselves with the assessment requirement in their major.

Undergraduate Minors

The Department of Social Science offers minors in geography, philosophy, political science, and sociology. The specific requirements for these minors are given in the respective disciplines below.

Second Teaching Options

Those persons interested in geography, political science, sociology or economics as a second teaching option should contact the department chairperson of the Department of Social Science or the Director of Teacher Education, Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.

Social Science Major

The Department of Social Science offers a 30-hour major in social science for students who desire a degree for pre-law, government service, or for a general liberal arts program. Courses included in this major must be offered by the Departments of History or Social Science. The 30-hour social science major is available only as a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Suggested Four-Year Curricula for a Major in Social Science

Professional
Pre-Law
Leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Arts

Law schools accredited by the American Bar Association and the American Association of Law Schools require a student to have a baccalaureate degree upon admission. It is anticipated that the student will have undergone a broad and varied educational experience during his or her undergraduate program. The pre-law program of the Department of Social Science has as its objective the providing of such a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree.
The student's program, developed in consultation with an assigned pre-law advisor, is designed to encourage the student to develop the academic background and skills essential for the study of law. The core of courses constituting the major will be drawn mainly from the fields of political science, philosophy, sociology and history. How-ever, there are four political science courses required of all persons taking the pre-law social science major: SOSCI 101 American Government, SOSCI 224 Introduction to Comparative Politics, SOSCI 270 Introduction to Political Science, and SOSCI 686 Senior Seminar in Political Science. General education and elective courses selected from other departments will also be chosen with the aim of developing skills and background that lead to academic success in law school.
The department sponsors annual visits to the major regional law schools and provides experiential learning opportunities for students through internships and practicum's to familiarize them with the work of the legal profession and the functioning of courts.
The department's pre-law advisors also assist students in

1. preparing for the Law School Admissions Test, and
2. in seeking admission to law school.

These services are open to any student on university-wide basis.

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Social Studies

This major is designed to prepare teachers of social studies at the secondary level. No minor is required. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed in residence at Pittsburg State University. These resident minimum hours must include eight semester hours of credit in the major department.
Degree requirements follow:

** See page 43 for specific list of courses that meet general education degree requirements for students preparing to teach secondary school. Also see scholastic achievement requirements on common core courses for admission to teacher education for secondary teaching majors, page 169.

*** Concurrent enrollment required in CURIN 305 and 306.

The distribution of social studies course requirements shown above includes several that are basic introductory courses in every history or social science curriculum, so students should be confident that such courses taken at any college will probably be within the requirements of this program. Students expecting to meet certification requirements must familiarize themselves with the Kansas certification requirements and work very closely with their advisor to satisfy the requirements of this degree and be recommended for certification.
Persons seeking certification must satisfy the assessment requirement prepared and administered by the department prior to being recommended for certification. See the department chairperson for additional information about the assessment procedure.

GRADUATE DEGREES

Master of Science Degree with a Major
in Social Science

Students studying for the Master Science degree have the opportunity to emphasize one field of study in the department, such as political science or sociology, or to distribute their studies over a combination of courses in those fields and others in the department. All graduate programs in social science require the completion of SOSCI 801 Seminar in

Social Science I and SOSCI 802 Seminar in Social Science II. Other courses to be taken in a program are selected in consultation with one's advisor. A minor may be selected with the advisor's approval either from within this department or from another department.
It is expected that students planning to do graduate study in social science will have completed sufficient undergraduate study appropriate to their anticipated program to have adequate background preparation. The absence of adequate background may require that the student complete a specified number of courses in addition to the graduate program in social science. Information on the general requirements for graduate study and the research options is located in the general section of this catalog.
The Department of Social Science also offers work which may be taken as part of graduate programs designed to prepare community college and secondary school teachers who elect to combine study in appropriate professional education areas with their study in social science. Consult the sections on college and secondary teaching programs elsewhere in this catalog for additional information.

Research Options

All three research options described in the general section of the catalog are available to majors in the social sciences. Either Option I (Thesis) or Option II (Research Problem) is recommended for those desiring to enter doctoral programs.

GEOGRAPHY

Professor: Robert S. Hilt
Associate Professor: William G. Allen
Lecturer: William E. Powell

Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Geography

A major in geography requires the following:

Minor in Geography

A minor in geography requires the following:

PHILOSOPHY

Associate Professor: Donald W. Viney

Minor in Philosophy

A minor in philosophy requires the following:

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Professors: Paul W. Zagorski
Associate Professor: Patricia A. Behlar
Lecturer: Keith L. McCoy

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Education

The program in political science deals with general principles of human behavior and organization which enables one to understand and explain political situations, events and problems in the world around us. It emphasizes broad and comprehensive study, rather than narrow specialization on restricted aspects of the subject. The university computer facilities provide the instructors with the opportunity to enrich course content by supplying the student with real political data for analytical purposes.
The program is general and not vocational. Undergraduate political science majors often enter careers in law, public service or teaching; but also, others enter careers in business and journalism and other fields.

Major in Political Science

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Political Science

Students preparing to teach in secondary schools must complete the requirements for a minor by completing the history portion of the social studies major (see page 136) and must complete all other requirements for the social studies secondary school teaching option (see page 136). Students preparing to teach in secondary school who choose to major in political science (as an alternative to the social studies major) must complete an additional 18 semester hours of political science that are not required in the social studies major.

*Those individuals planning graduate study in political science are urged to take one or both of the courses SOSCI 566 History of Classical Political Philosophy and/or SOSCI 567 History of Modern Political Philosophy, in addition to the required courses.

Minor in Political Science

A minor in political science shall consist of not less than 20 semester hours in political science. Students are urged to include courses required for the major in the minor.

Master of Science Degree with a Major in
Social Science and an Emphasis in Political
Science

The Master of Science degree with a major in social science provides the option to emphasize political science. All graduate programs in social science require the completion of SOSCI 801 Seminar in Social Science I and SOSCI 802 Seminar in Social Science II. Students may elect to focus their studies exclusively on political science in addition to the required seminars in social science, or they may combine their studies in political science with graduate study in other areas of social science. Students intending to concentrate all or most of their graduate study in political science should present a minimum of eighteen hours of undergraduate work in political science. Those students who do not present the minimum of undergraduate study in political science may be required to take an appropriate number of deficiency credit hours in addition to the requirements for the master's degree. Students who intend to combine their graduate study in political science with study in other areas of social science should plan to take courses in the other areas of social science that are related to the work completed in political science. The degree may be earned in any of the three options described in the general section of the catalog.

SOCIAL WORK

Associate Professor: Bradley Cameron
Assistant Professors: Wayne Busby, Cathy Hennessey-Solon

Bachelor of Science

The primary objective of this program is to prepare students to enter social work practice at the beginning professional level upon graduation. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and graduates from it are eligible to be licensed social workers in Kansas. Completion of this program will also provide students with the foundation for advanced training in social work at graduate schools of social work. Finally, this program will prepare students for informed, responsible citizenship in a society in which social welfare plays a major role.
To this end, the program provides content in the areas of social work practice, social welfare policy and services, human behavior in the social environment, social research, and includes 480 clock hours of educationally directed field instruction in social work.
The social work program builds on and is integrated with the liberal arts 43 hour general education base common to all Bachelor of Science degrees at this institution.

Major in Social Work

Admission: Students may apply for admission to the Social Work Program when they meet the following criteria:

1. have accumulated at least 110 grade points and have not less than an overall grade point average of 2.5000.
2. completion of SOSCI 201 Introduction to Social Work; SOSCI 204 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice;
3. and SOSCI 221 Basic Helping Skills. (A grade of not less than "C" must have been earned in each of the above courses.)

Students may apply for admission to the social work program during the semester that will result in their eligibility for admission under the above criteria. Admission will be contingent upon successful completion of that semester's enrollment. Students (especially transfer students) may apply for provisional admission if they meet the criteria outlined under "A" above. They will be expected to satisfactorily complete the criteria outlined under "B" above during their first semester of provisional admission status, following which they will be granted full admission to the social work program.
The admission process includes (1) the submission of an application for admission to the social work program, (2) a written self-evaluation dealing with motivation for and commitment to professional social work education, (3) two letters of reference, and (4) a personal interview with the Admissions Committee after the committee has reviewed the applicant's written materials. The Admissions Committee is composed of two full-time social work faculty members. (Application forms may be obtained from the chairperson of the Department of Social Science or the director of the social work program.)

An applicant who has been denied admission to the program may request an appearance before the Admissions Committee in order to show cause why the application should not be rejected. Only students possessing full admission or provisional admission status may enroll in social work courses numbered 300 and above, except for those courses open to non-majors. A grade of "C" or above in all required courses for the social work major is required for progression in the program.

Major Requirements

The social work major consists of not less than 60 hours distributed as follows:

** Professional Semester.

Additional Considerations

In meeting the general education requirements for graduation, social work majors may not apply social work courses or the above required psychology and sociology courses to the general education requirement in the social and behavioral science area. Social work majors must include a minimum of 3 hours in the area of human biological sciences when meeting the natural science general education requirement (BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science meets this requirement). In this and in other areas of general education requirements, certain courses are more relevant to the social work major than others; hence, it is urged that students consult carefully with social work faculty advisors in the choice of all general education courses. See page 41 for specific courses that will meet general education requirements.
Specialization in certain fields is being increasingly emphasized in social work practice, and students may wish to gain some insight into and greater knowledge in specific fields that are of particular interest to them, such as group and recreational work, family services, child welfare, probation and correctional work, medical and mental health services, school services and aging services. Approximately 21 hours of general electives available to the student with a social work major may be used for this purpose through careful selection of courses in the appropriate disciplines in consultation with social work faculty advisors. It should be
emphasized, however, that the primary objective of the social
work program is the preparation of generalist practitioners, and specialty preparation is secondary to the above objective.

SOCIOLOGY

Sociology Professor: Dale M. Frihart
Associate Professor: Ralph O. David, Marjorie Donovan, Harry L. Humphries
Assistant Professor: M. Carter Goode

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

Major in Sociology

An undergraduate major in sociology is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the intellectual tradition which focuses on description and explanation of human society, its structure, organization, and processes. Because there is a wide range of content in the discipline and because the interests and needs of the students vary greatly, the major is divided into two options. Both options require a minimum of 33 semester hours in sociology.
The sociology major options are organized to reflect the rationale and recommendations of the American Sociological Association. While there is similarity in the two degree options, there is a very fundamental distinction between them as well. The similarity is deemed appropriate because a person holding a baccalaureate degree in sociology must have the basic core of knowledge and skills that characterize the discipline. The distinction between the options is related to the intended application of the major: the B. A. option is the appropriate choice for those individuals who intend to pursue careers in academic or research settings and/or pursue additional study at the graduate level, whereas the B. S. option is for those who plan to engage in employment for which the discipline provides appropriate preparation. Both options offer students the opportunity to emphasize one of three areas of interest as they focus their academic preparation upon careers that are most attractive to them.

Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Sociology

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology should be selected by students planning careers in traditional academic settings or requiring graduate study in sociology or areas closely related to the discipline, such as college teaching or full-time research. Although not all such careers are exclusive to academic settings, the particular application of the B. a. option would typically involve activities that have more in common with those settings than those involving the provision of social services of various kinds. Collecting, analyzing and processing data should be vital areas of interest to students selecting this option. Graduate study must be considered a likely expectation for advancement in one's career in any setting related to this option.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in sociology are:

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Sociology

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in sociology should be selected by students planning careers immediately following completion of the degree in which the sociological knowledge and skills acquired can be put to immediate, "practical" application. It is the option for those who plan careers in law enforcement and corrections, social service, government service, administration, and similar occupations but do not want to be required to do graduate study to advance in them. Generally speaking, this is the sociology option for students who have a "working with people" orientation in career choices.
It is important to note that whereas the B. S. option is not organized with a view toward attending graduate school, selection of it would not preclude that option later in one's

career should that become an option or necessity after completing the baccalaureate program. Career changes are not only possible, they are likely in the field of human services, so a sociology major need not lock one into a particular occupational choice as new opportunities arise.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in sociology are:

The Bachelor of Science degree requires a practicum experience of 150 hours in which the student will be required to apply what has been learned in the classroom in a setting appropriate to the area of special interest (i.e., law enforcement and corrections, aging, youth work, etc.) that is selected by the student as a career emphasis.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for persons planning a career in the more traditional academic setting.
The sociology programs reflect recommendations adopted by the American Sociological Association.

Minor in Sociology

A minor in sociology shall consist of not less than 20 semester hours in sociology. Required course: SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology.

Master of Science Degree with a Major in Social Science and an Emphasis in Sociology

The Master of Science degree in social science provides the option to emphasize sociology. All graduate programs in social science require the completion of SOSCI 801 Seminar in Social Science I and SOSCI 802 Seminar in Social Science II. Students may elect to focus their studies exclusively on sociology in addition to the required seminars in social science or they may combine their studies in sociology with graduate study in other areas of social science. Students intending to concentrate all or most of their graduate study in sociology should present a minimum of eighteen hours of undergraduate work in sociology. These students who do not present the minimum of undergraduate study in sociology may be required to take an appropriate number of deficiency credit hours in addition to the requirements for the master's degree. Students who intend to combine their graduate study
in sociology with a study in other areas of social science should plan to take courses in the other areas of social science that are related to the work completed in sociology. The degree may be earned in any of the three research options described in the general section of the catalog.