Major Requirements

1. Minimum of 41/39 hours selected from disciplines listed below.
2. Minimum of “C” in all course work required for the major, and minor
3. Students selecting Social Studies major must have a minor in Geography, History, or Political Science.
4. All course work at the 3000/4000-level must be completed within ten years of intern teaching.

Core Courses (30 - 32 hours)

• ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
• GEOG 1020 - World Geography Through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
• GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours

• or

• GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 2100 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 2110 - American History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
• HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
• PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
• PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours

• or

• PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours

Electives (9 hours)

Students select three upper-level (3000/4000-level courses) from a minimum of two of the above disciplines. Courses may not be in the student’s minor area.  If History is a discipline selected, at least one course must be designated writing intensive and selected from the list below.

• 3000/4000-level:  GEOG, HIST or PSCI   Credits 3 hours
• 3000/4000-level:  GEOG, HIST or PSCI   Credits 3 hours
• 3000/4000-level:  GEOG, HIST or PSCI   Credits 3 hours