Faculty: Dr. Aguado, Dr. Barske, Dr. Bibbee, Dr. Burton, Dr. Collins, Dr.
Fitzsimmons, Dr. Franklin, Dr. Graham, Dr. Groetsch, Dr. Makowski, Dr. Nelson, Dr. Rieff, Dr. Saeki, Dr. Schoenbachler
The Department of History and Political Science offers majors in history, political science, and social science leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The department also offers a Master of Arts degree in history (see UNA Graduate Catalog) as well as undergraduate minors in history, political science, legal studies, philosophy, and a joint minor in religion and philosophy.
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The history program is designed to serve students who wish to prepare for graduate study in history, for teaching history in grades 6-12 (a second major in education is required for teacher certification), for entry into profes- sional schools such as law, library science, journalism, seminary training, and for careers in business, educational institutions, and other areas which require a broad general education.
Students with a minimum score of 28 on the ACT Reading subtest or a minimum score of 630 on the SAT Reading Comprehension subtest or with special approval from the department may choose to enroll in honors history courses.
The political science program is designed to serve students who wish to prepare for graduate study leading toward careers requiring advanced study in government, politics, or policy and to prepare students for careers in federal, state, and local government, including municipal and private plan- ning agencies. A program in political science is also appropriate for prepro- fessional preparation for law.
The social science program is designed to serve students who wish to prepare for teaching social sciences in grades 6-12 (a second major in edu- cation is required for teacher certification).
Students with majors in history, political science, or social science are required to successfully complete exit examinations prior to graduation.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN HISTORY
Course Credit
A. General Education Component . . . 41 For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to Academic Procedures and Requirements. For the Bachelor of Arts degree the student must satisfy the follow- ing requirement: 6 hours of a required foreign language at the inter- mediate level.
B. Major Core Requirements:
*World Civilization (101, 102) . . . 6 *United States History (201, 202) . . . 6 History and Historical Research (301W). . . 3 History Electives (300-400 level) with at least six hours in
United States history and six hours in non-United
States history . . . 21 Prescribed Supporting Course:
**Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125) or a higher numbered Computer Information Systems or Computer Science course or Instructional Technology
for the High School (ED 381) . . . 3 C. Minor:
A minor or a second major is required for this major. D. General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 128.
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*These courses are required in the major if not completed as a part of the General Education Component.
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SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course Credit
A. General Education Component. . . 41 For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to Academic Procedures and Requirements. For the Bachelor of Arts degree the student must satisfy the follow- ing requirement: 6 hours of a required foreign language at the inter- mediate level.
B. Major Core Requirements:
*United States Government and Politics (241) . . . 3 Public Policy and Administration (244) . . . 3 Political Science Scope and Methods (301W) . . . 3 Comparative Government (302) . . . 3 World Politics (303). . . 3 Political Theory (304) . . . 3 Political Science Electives . . . 18 –––
36†
Prescribed Supporting Course:
**Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125) or a higher numbered Computer Information Systems or
Computer Science Course . . . 3 C. Minor:
A minor or a second major is required for this major. D. General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 128. E. A maximum of three hours of internship credit and three hours
of independent study credit may be included.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
Course Credit
A. General Education Component. . . 41 For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to Academic Procedures and Requirements. For the Bachelor of Arts degree the student must satisfy the follow- ing requirement: six hours of a required foreign language at the intermediate level.
B. Major Core Requirements:
HISTORY . . . 30 *World Civilization (101, 102) . . . 6 *United States History (201, 202) . . . 6 History and Historical Research (301W). . . 3 History of Alabama (361) . . . 3 History Electives (300-400 level) with at least six hours in United
States history and six hours in non-United States history . . . 12
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†A minimum of 18 hours of the major coursework must be at the 300-400 level.
*These courses are required in the major if not completed as a part of the General Education Component.
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Course Credit
POLITICAL SCIENCE. . . 12 *United States Government and Politics (241) . . . 3 Political Science Electives (302, 303, 342, 344, 345, 367, 481) . . . 9 GEOGRAPHY. . . 20 *World Regional Geography (102) . . . 3 *Principles of Physical Geography I (111). . . 4 *Principles of Physical Geography II (112) . . . 4 History and Philosophy of Geography (300W) . . . 3 Geography Electives (300-400 level) . . . 6 SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY . . . 3 *Introductory Sociology (SO 221) or General Psychology (PY 201) . . 3 ECONOMICS . . . 6 *Principles of Macroeconomics (251) . . . 3 *Principles of Microeconomics (252) . . . 3 Prescribed Supporting Course:
**Instructional Technology for the High School (ED 381) . . . 3 C. General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 128.
D. All majors must complete the PRAXIS II as a required exit exam. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN HISTORY
Course Credit
World Civilization (101, 102) . . . 6 United States History (201, 202) . . . 6 History and Historical Research (301W) . . . 3 History Electives (300-400 level). . . 9___ 24 REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
Course Credit
United States Government and Politics (241). . . 3 Political Science Electives (300 level or higher) . . . 3 Political Science Electives (any level) . . . 12___ 18 A maximum of three hours of internship credit may be included.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY
Course Credit
Introduction to Philosophy (PHL 201) . . . 3 Logic (PHL 202). . . 3 Ethics (PHL 205) . . . 3 Philosophy Electives (300-400 level) . . . 9___ 18
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*These courses are required in the major if not completed as a part of the General Education Component.
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Course Credit
Introduction to Philosophy (PHL 201) . . . 3 Logic (PHL 202). . . 3 Old Testament Introduction (RE 221) . . . 3 New Testament Introduction (RE 231) . . . 3 Philosophy of Religion (RE/PHL 303) . . . 3 Religion/Philosophy Electives (300-400 level) with at least
three hours in religion and three hours in philosophy. . . 9___ 24 REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN LEGAL STUDIES
Course Credit
United States Constitutional History (HI/PS 367). . . 3 Logic (PHL 202). . . 3 Judicial Process and Behavior (PS 344). . . 3 Nine hours from the following list of additional courses (including at least three hours at the 300-400 level):. . . 9
The Legal Environment of Business (BL 240) Business Law for Entrepreneurs (BL 381) Criminal Law (CJ 295)
Criminal Evidence (CJ 430) Criminal Procedure (CJ 434)
Communication Law and Ethics (COM 400) Technical Writing (EN 300W)
Entertainment Industry Law (ENT 470W) Internship (PS 495)
Law and Society (SO 430)
Other courses with approval of the Chair of the Department of
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Interim Chair: Dr. Cynthia Stenger, 101 Mathematics Building, 256-765- 4286
Faculty: Dr. Bowie, Dr. Briley, Dr. Dasgupta, Dr. Dovoedo, Ms. Driskell, Mr. Jackson, Ms. McCullough, Dr. Muse, Ms. Prude, Mr. Shull, Dr. Stovall
The Department of Mathematics offers a major program in mathematics leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, a minor program in mathematics, and provides coursework in mathematics applica- ble to degree and preprofessional programs in other departments and to partial satisfaction of the general education component requirement in all programs. In cooperation with the College of Education and Human Sciences, the department provides additional coursework for mathematics
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majors who are pursuing certification to teach secondary mathematics. Departmental faculty members serve as advisers for pre-engineering students.
Mathematics majors should obtain departmental advice on planning their sequence of mathematics courses. Students who major in mathemat- ics are required to include computer science in their program of study. All students who major in mathematics or who major in education with math- ematics as a teaching field must take an exit examination in mathematics. The minor in mathematics must include at least 12 hours of courses numbered 200 or above.
High school graduates are strongly advised to present a minimum of three and one-half units of high school mathematics, including two in algebra, one in geometry, and one-half in advanced secondary mathematics.
Students beginning mathematics classes may choose one of three paths depending on their field of interest, previous coursework, and test scores. Students may choose the (1) calculus-bound, (2) statistics-bound, or (3) essential-skills path.
Students choosing the calculus-bound path may enter at MA 125 Calculus I if their ACT math score is 28 or higher. If their ACT math score is 22 or higher, students may enter the calculus-bound path at MA 115, MA 113, or MA 112. Students with an ACT math score between 16 and 21 must enter at MA 100 and students with ACT math scores below 16 must begin with MA 099.
Students choosing the statistics path whose ACT math score is 22 or higher, may enter at MA 147 or MA 110 depending on their previous course- work. Students must enter at MA 105 if their ACT math score is below 22. This track prepares students for statistics courses across various disciplines. Students choosing majors with no required statistics or calculus course- work may choose the essential skills path and may satisfy UNA’s general education mathematics requirement by completing *MA 111.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS
Course Credit
A. General Education Component. . . 41 For general education requirements and additional requirements for UNA students, refer to Academic Procedures and Requirements. Mathematics majors must complete:
Area III: Mathematics 113 (3) or
Mathematics 115 (4)
This requirement is waived for students who took high school trigonometry if their ACT math score is at least 28 (SAT 690) or if they have credit in MA 125.
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Course Credit
For the Bachelor of Arts degree the student must satisfy the follow- ing requirement: 6 hours of a required foreign language at the inter- mediate level.
B. Major Core Requirements:
*Calculus I (125) . . . 4 *Calculus II (126) . . . 4 *Calculus III (227) . . . 4 *Applied Differential Equations I (238)
or Differential Equations (355) . . . 3 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (325) . . . 3 Applied Statistics I (345) or Mathematical Statistics I (447) . . . 3 Advanced Linear Algebra I (431) . . . 3 Modern Algebra I (437) . . . 3 Introduction to Analysis (451) . . . 3 Applied Mathematics (MA 471W) . . . 3 Mathematics Elective (MA 345-491)** . . . 3_____ 36 Prescribed Supporting Courses:
Computer Science I (CS 155) . . . 3 Mathematics majors pursuing secondary certification must also take MA 425 (3) and either MA 112 and MA 113 (6) or MA 115 (4). C. Minor:
A minor, second major, or the education/certification block as deter- mined by the College of Education and Human Sciences is required for the major in mathematics.
D. General Elective hours, if required, to bring total to 128. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN MATHEMATICS
Course Credit
Calculus I (125) . . . 4 Calculus II (126) . . . 4 Calculus III (227) . . . 4 Applied Differential Equations I (238) or Differential Equations (355). . . . 3 Mathematics Electives (300-400 level) . . . 6___
Total 21
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* These courses are required if not completed as a part of the General Education Component. ** Mathematics majors pursuing secondary certification must elect MA 421.
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