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Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences

Entry Requirements

Students entering this programme must have completed an Associate Degree at the UCCI, UCCI Civil Service College or at any other recognised tertiary education institution.

 

Humanities Requirements

ENG 301                            Advanced Writing Skills                                                   3 Credits

 

Social Science Requirements – 21 Credits (Select any 7 Courses)

 

SOC 300The Philosophy and Methods of the 
 Social Sciences3 Credits
POL 301Caribbean Political Thought3 Credits
ECO 421Theories in Caribbean Economic Development3 Credits
SOC 305Research Methods in the Social Sciences3 Credits
POL 422International Political Economy3 Credits
SOC 450Social Studies Senior Thesis Oral Exam3 Credits
POL 302Caribbean Politics3 Credits
ECO 423International Economics3 Credits
ECO 428Public Finance3 Credits
POL 303Introduction to Political Analysis3 Credits

Electives

Total

 

6 Credits

30 Credits

 

Electives

Two electives may be chosen from any 300 or 400 level courses.

 

Concentrations

Students must choose two areas of concentration from the following five choices for a total of 30 Credits.

1.           Applied Psychology

2.           Applied Sociology

3.           Human Resources Management

4.           Public Service Management

5.           Tourism Management

 

1.  Applied Psychology – Choose 15 Credits

PSY 320                             Introduction to Industrial and Organisational Psychology PSY 350                                      Abnormal Psychology

PSY 370                             Theories of Personality

PSY 380                             Community Psychology

PSY 420                             Drugs and Behaviour

PSY 450                             Introduction to Counselling Theories

 

2.  Applied Sociology – Choose 15 Credits

SOC 301Classics of Social Theory3 Credits
PSY 304Introduction to Social Psychology3 Credits
SOC 309Media and Society3 Credits
SOC 400Sociology for the Caribbean3 Credits
PSY 404Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology3 Credits
SOC 407Sociology of Deviance3 Credits
SOC 410Sociology of Tourism3 Credits
SOC 303Marriage and the Family3 Credits
SOC 405Contemporary Issues in Responding to Crime3 Credits
SOC 406Social Welfare Policy and Services3 Credits
SOC 409Leadership of Social Agencies3 Credits
SOC 412Health Care Policy3 Credits

 

3.  Human Resource Management – 15 Credits

HRM 304Personnel Management3 Credits
HRM 303Employment and Labour Law3 Credits
HRM 401Performance Management3 Credits
HRM 403Employee Compensation Strategies3 Credits
HRM 406

Research Project in Human Resource

Management

 

3 Credits

 

4.  Public Service Management – Choose 15 Credits

COM411Management Information Systems3 Credits
ECO321Managerial Economics3 Credits
FIN301Financial Management3 Credits
MGT331Organisational Behaviour3 Credits

 

 

MGT 434Talent Management3 Credits
MGT 432Business Ethics3 Credits
MGT 431Strategic Management3 Credits
MKT 300Principles of Marketing3 Credits

 

5.  Tourism Management – Choose 15 Credits

TOR 302The Business of Tourism3 Credits
TOR 303Visitor Attractions Development and 
 Management3 Credits
TOR 305Introduction to Sustainable Tourism3 Credits
TOR 307Caribbean Tourism3 Credits
TOR 405Tourism Policy, Planning and Development3 Credits
TOR 406Tourism Marketing and Consumer Behaviour3 Credits
TOR 400Tourism and Transportation3 Credits

SOC 410

Total required

Sociology of Tourism

3 Credits

60 Credits

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