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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


Six hours in one language beyond the Liberal Studies requirement.

II. Core Hours: 33


Choose History or Political Science major, must include:

III. Social Sciences Hours: 9


Choose:

Anthropology:


300-400 level elective in Anthropology, or 300-400 level elective in Sociology.

IV. Advanced Electives Hours: 6


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 Hours: 3-6


Choose:

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, B.S.ED Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • 190 Series First Year Studies Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • MFL Intro Spanish/French/German Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • MFL 2nd course Span/Fren/Ger Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P6 Jr-Sr World Cultures Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (1)

And Either


  • SOC 231
    or

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • PSC 231 - American Government Credits: (3)
  • HIST, GEO, PSC Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (6)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • ECON 130 Intro Economics Credits: (3)
  • HIST, GEO, PSC Jr-Sr Elective 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 18)


  • HIST, GEO, PSC Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (12)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)


  • HIST 401 - Student Teaching Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Total Hours of Pre-requisites:


  • 6 Hours of MFL

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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