What counts as a social science?

[deleted1041221]

Title! Specifically wondering about IU's social science requirement, if anyone has any insight about that. For example, would a course about "The Common Good in 16th Century England" be a "social science"? Or what about "Introduction to the First Amendment"?

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[Goro]

google is your friend

 

[LizzyM]

Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Anthropology

History might count as humanities. Ditto for Politicial Science but that might count as social science, best to ask the school if you have any doubt.

In all likelihood, the school is trying to require coursework in addition to that section on the MCAT so it might be best to go with coursework that focuses on human behavior.

 

[Ms Procrastinator]

Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political science, Psychology, and Sociology are all considered social sciences. The courses you list fall into the history category. I will agree with Goro and LizzyM and say that google and your school will probably be of better help to you than we will be. A quick google search confirms that courses in all the above (except Archaeology and Law) satisfy your school's social sciences requirement. In the future, your academic advisor will probably have a better idea about what satisfies your school's graduation requirements than a bunch of people on SDN.

 

[LizzyM]

Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Political science, Psychology, and Sociology are all considered social sciences. The courses you list fall into the history category. I will agree with Goro and LizzyM and say that google and your school will probably be of better help to you than we will be. A quick google search confirms that courses in all the above (except Archaeology and Law) satisfy your school's social sciences requirement. In the future, your academic advisor will probably have a better idea about what satisfies your school's graduation requirements than a bunch of people on SDN.

Are we talking about a gradaution requirement for an undergraduate or an admission requirement for a medical school? Now I am confused.

 

[Ms Procrastinator]

Are we talking about a gradaution requirement for an undergraduate or an admission requirement for a medical school? Now I am confused.

I guess it could be for med school. I went straight for undergraduate because it felt weird that OP singled out just IU. Wouldn't all med schools technically have the same social science requirements (some just have recommendations) as IU? What's so special about IU? I guess only OP can clear that up.

 

[LizzyM]

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Explore the MD admission process at IU School of Medicine, including application requirements, admissions timeline and Frequently Asked Questions

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Prerequisite Coursework

• One year of General and Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Biology—minimum two-hour lab
• One semester of Biochemistry
• One Social Science AND one Behavioral Science course

Requirements may be in progress at time of application. The MD Admissions Committee reserves the right to determine which courses fulfill program requirements.

Now I really am confused as to what is social science and how it is different from behavioral science and what counts as one or the other.

 

[Ms Procrastinator]

Now I really am confused as to what is social science and how it is different from behavioral science and what counts as one or the other.

The undergrad seems to group the two together

Degree Requirements : Academic Bulletin (iu.edu)

Social and Behavorial Science

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology

 

[LizzyM]

The undergrad seems to group the two together

Degree Requirements : Academic Bulletin (iu.edu)

Social and Behavorial Science

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Linguistics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology

That info from the undergrad doesn't seem to inform the question one would have regarding the med school adcom determination of which is which in terms of social science and behavioral science.