Social Science
Alice Lloyd College's Social Science Division offers outstanding opportunities for students concerned with the social life of human groups and individuals through course study in economics, political science, psychology, sociology, history and business communications and administration. Degrees are available in Business Administration, Social Science (teaching and non-teaching), Social Studies (teaching and non-teaching) and History (teaching and non-teaching).
Business Administration
Alice Lloyd College's Business Program provides students with a basic understanding of the primary functional areas of business (accounting, finance, management, and marketing). The core component of the program is designed to provide a broad educational base through substantial general education and through a common body of business knowledge. The elective component gives students the flexibility to tailor their course of study. Generally, the first two years of study consist primarily of pre-business courses and general education. The following two years are oriented toward providing the student with a strong business background and an in-depth study of the business environment. The major in Business Administration prepares each student for employment in business or related fields, for graduate school, and/or for business-related research. The Business Program also offers minors in Accounting and Business Administration.
For entrance into the Business Program, please refer to the following downloadable documents:
Business Program Recommendation Form (PDF/25KB)
Business Program Entrance Check Sheet (PDF/25KB)
Business Program Handbook (PDF/100KB)
Career Planning Workshops
All Business Administration majors are required to attend three workshops in career planning, resume writing, and job interview techniques prior to graduation. Students may attend these workshops in any year after their freshman year, but must attend all three workshops in the same year.
Accounting Minor
This minor is open to all students regardless of their designated major.
Business Administration Minor
This minor is open to students from disciplines other than Business Administration. The elective portion of the Business Administration minor allows students to tailor the minor to fit their specific major.
History
The major in History covers a broad spectrum of study including American, European and non-western cultures. Completion of this major prepares students to seek admission to law school, graduate studies and governmental services.
Department of History (PDF/350KB)
History Minor
This minor is open to all students regardless of their designated major.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies major is designed to provide students a solid liberal arts background along with the flexibility to pursue an interdisciplinary course of study with particular applications to individual academic and/or career goals.
The student develops a program of study with the assistance of a Faculty Advisory Committee composed of a minimum of three full-time Alice Lloyd faculty members, one of whom must have a doctorate in the primary discipline selected by the student. When the proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the student's Faculty Advisory Committee, it will be submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee for approval. The submitted proposal should include sections identifying the subject of the project, the feasibility of completing it in a timely fashion, a detailed discussion of the topics to investigate, the methods/procedures to be followed, and a detailed Work Schedule that provides a timeline of when portions will be completed. For more information concerning the proposal, students should see the chair of ALC's Academic Affairs Committee. A completed copy of the Interdisciplinary Studies Major check sheet should accompany the proposal when submitted to the committee. Once the Academic Affairs Committee has approved the proposal, it will be forwarded to the Vice President for Academics/Dean of the College for final approval. Students selecting an Interdisciplinary Studies major are normally expected to declare their intentions to pursue this option as early as possible, but no later than the end of the sophomore year.
Social Sciences
The major in Social Sciences prepares students to study sociology, psychology, political science, economics and history. The variety of courses offered allows students to enter fields including but not limited to health care support systems, library science, and governmental and non-governmental agencies.
Social Studies Education Grades 8-12
The major in Social Studies Education prepares the student to teach all Social Studies areas in grades eight through twelve. In addition to the curriculum requirements outlined in the catalog, students in this program must also meet criteria for admission to the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching. Upon completion of this program, students must meet other specific Education Professional Standards Board requirements in order to secure certification.
Sociology Minor
This minor is open to all students regardless of their designated major.
Sports and Fitness Programs Management
The major in Sports and Fitness Programs Management offers an interdisciplinary course of study in Physical Education and Business to prepare students for professional positions in the creation and administration of programs in community recreation, community centers, state and city parks and recreation, resorts, camps, theme parks, tourist attractions, youth service organizations, corporate fitness programs and church programs. Many of these positions will require teaching ability in addition to management and leadership skills, and graduates may expect to lead and give instruction in games and sports in addition to administering programs and facilities. College graduates with skills to operate in recreational resources and facilities add to the physical and economic health of the region.