Social Studies
Along with completing required courses in secondary education, students electing a major in social studies must complete the following courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 to obtain social studies and history certification:
Core Courses- ANTH 101, 418 (or 461 or SOC 208)
- ECON 214, 215
- GEOG 101, 400
- POL 202, 332
- HIST 200 (or an approved social science methods course) with a grade of C or higher
- HIST 201, 202
- HIST 361 (or 362) with a grade of C or higher
- ONE COURSE from: HIST 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314
- ONE COURSE from: HIST 340, 341, 342, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349
- (History elective, if needed, to complete 30-credit-hour requirement)
Note: To enroll in SED 411 and 412, students must have completed at least 24 credit hours of the History Component courses and Core courses listed above, including ECON 214, GEOG 400, HIST 201 and 202, and POL 202.
Choose a concentration below in anthropology, geography, political science, sociology, or an interdisciplinary social sciences/global focus:
Political Science
Either POL 203 and one of the following: POL 303, 342, 343, 345, 353, 357, 358
Or POL 204 and one of the following: POL 316, 317, 353, 357, 358
(Total Credit Hours: 53–56)
Teaching Concentration in Special Education
A teaching concentration in special education may be chosen in addition to one of the majors listed above. Students must complete required secondary education courses, required courses in the major, and special education courses.