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Social Sciences, B.S.ED.


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Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Major Requirements


All Social Science B.S.Ed. students double major (Social Sciences and History or Political Science). The major requires 57-60 hours as follows:

I. Modern Foreign Language: 6 Hours


Six hours in one language beyond the Liberal Studies requirement.

II. Core Hours: 33 Hours


Choose History or Political Science major.  As part of major, choose:

III. Social Sciences: 9 Hours


Geography: 3 Hours


Anthropology/Sociology: 3 Hours


IV. Advanced Electives: 6 Hours


Choose 300-400 level courses from one of the following: History, Political Science, or Geography (Can not be same area as core major).

V. Surveys: 3-6 Hours


Choose from outside the core major:

History:


Or one of the following: 3 Hours


Additional Requirements


A minimum of 3 hours of upper division course work in II, III, or IV above must focus on non-Western culture (Asia, Africa, Latin America, or the Middle East).

Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in the major (I, II, III, IV, and V above), and no grade below a C (2.0) for any required course in the double major will be accepted.

The Professional education sequence (25 hours) for secondary and special subject teaching and general electives (1-4 hours) are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Social Sciences (Second Major History), B.S.ED Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P1 Social Science Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • 190 Series First Year Studies Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)


  • C5 Physical and Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • HEAL 111 Stress Management Credits: (3)    or
  • HEAL 123 Health and Wellness Credits: (3)   or
  • HSCC 101 Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • MFL 1st course Credits: (3)
  • P3 History (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Cultures (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • ANTH 260 Cultural and Social Anthropology Credits: (3) or
  • 300-400 ANTH or SOC Credits:  (3)      
  • MFL 2nd Course Credits:  (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts (Upper Division Perspective) Credits:  (3)

 

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • HIST Electives 300-400 Level Credits: (9)
  • GEOG or PSC Elective 300-400 Level Credits: (3)

 

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • HIST Electives 300-400 Level Credits: (6)
  • GEOG or PSC 300-400 Level Elective Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • HIST 300-400 Level Elective Credits: (6)
  • General Elective Credits: (4)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Prerequisites


Must pass the Praxis I and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA to be fully admitted into the College of Education.

Must also maintain a 2.75 in the social science courses to be eligible to student teach.

Curriculum Guide for Social Sciences (Second Major Political Science), B.S.Ed. Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P1 Social Science Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical and Biological Science Credits: (3)
  • 190 Series First Year Studies Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)


  • P1 Social Science Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical and Biological Science Credits: (3)

 

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • MFL 1st Course Credits: (3)
  • P3 History (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Cultures (Upper Division Perspective) Credits: (3)

 

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • ANTH 260 Cultural and Social Anthropology Credits: (3) or
  • 300-400 ANTH or SOC Level Credits: (3)
  • MFL 2nd Course Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (1)

Junior Year


Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • HIST or GEOG Elective 300-400 Level Credits:  (3)
  • PSC Electives 300-400 Level Credits: (6)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • PSC 300-400 Level Elective Credits: (9)

 

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Prerequisites


Must pass the Praxis I and maintain a 2.5 overall GPA to be fully admitted into the College of Education.

Must also maintain a 2.75 in the social science courses to be eligible to student teach.

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