Program: Integrated Social Sciences (BA) - University of Michigan - Flint

Apr 12, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

The Integrated Social Sciences program is designed to introduce students to the study of people and their economic, social, and political institutions. These are approached through the data, theories, and methods that characterize the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Intensive work in three of these disciplines gives the student a broad view of the social sciences as a whole while allowing for preparation in areas of special interest.

Requirements

At least 39 credits in the social sciences as follows:

A. Foundations

A foreign language course from ARB 112 , ASL 112 , CHN 112 , FRN 112 , GER 112 , SPN 112 ; or successful transfer of the second semester of a foreign language or demonstration of equivalent proficiency by examination

A course in US Diversity (US) or Global Studies (GS)

B. Discipline of Emphasis (21-22 credits)

One of the following:

Anthropology (21 credits)

At least 21 credits in ANT courses

Economics (21 credits)

At least 21 credits in ECN courses

History (21 credits)

At least 21 credits in HIS courses

Political Science (21 credits)

At least 21 credits in POL courses

Psychology (22 credits)

PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
PSY 300 - Preparing for Careers in Psychology (3)
PSY 319 - Principles of Research Design (4)
Either Option A:
PSY 400 - Advanced Topics in Psychology (4)
At least 8 additional credits in PSY courses, to exclude PSY 200
or Option B:
PSY 322 - Basic Statistics and Probability (4)
PSY 401 - Advanced Research Experience (4)
At least 4 additional credits in PSY courses, to exclude PSY 200

Sociology (21 credits)

At least 21 credits in SOC courses

C. Secondary Disciplines (18 credits)

A minimum of nine credits in each of two additional disciplines, listed above

D. Additional Requirements

A grade point average of 2.0 or better within the concentration, based on the 42-44 required credits in social sciences.

All University General Education requirements and graduation requirements

All CASE BA general degree requirements

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 120 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program . Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.