Social Studies Area, with Teacher Certification, B.S. or B.A.

Location(s): Campbellsville

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The Social Studies Area requires a selection of courses in Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Based in liberal arts, the Social Studies Area is a 69-hour program that offers a traditional track without teacher certification or a 72-hour program with teacher certification.

Social Studies Area with Teacher Certification

Must be combined with the Secondary Education Minor.

Add this course to the Social Studies Area that follows:

SSE 444 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle Credits: 3

Economics: 9 Hours

Choose two courses from this list: 6 Hours

ECO 110 - Introduction to Economics Credits: 3 *
ECO 221 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3 *
ECO 222 - Microeconomics Credits: 3 *

Choose any course in this category: 3 Hours

ECO - Upper Division Elective Credits: 3

Geography: 6 Hours

Take both courses on this list:

GEG 315 - World Geography Credits: 3
GEG 321 - Cultural Geography and Anthropology Credits: 3

History: 18 Hours

Take each course on this list: 12 Hours

HST 110 - United States to 1877 Credits: 3 *
HST 120 - United States Since 1877 Credits: 3 *
HST 231 - World Civilization to 1650 Credits: 3 *
HST 242 - World Civilization Since 1650 Credits: 3 *

Choose two courses in this category: 6 Hours

HST - Upper Division Electives

Political Science: 9 Hours

Take the following courses:

POL 110 - American Government Credits: 3
POL - Any POL course not previously taken Credits: 3
POL - Any Upper Division course not previously taken Credits: 3

Psychology: 3 Hours

Take the following course:

PSY 111 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology: 3 Hours