Social Science

 

A. 56-Credit Composite Social Studies Teaching Major

Must have completed the requirements for one of the following teaching endorsements: economics, geography, political science, or history; and complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours as follows. 

  • Existing economics teaching endorsement: At least 12 semester credit hours in each of the following areas: geography, political science, and history. 
  • Existing geography teaching endorsement. At least 12 semester credit hours in each of the following areas: economics, political science, and history.
  • Existing political science teaching endorsement. At least 12 semester credit hours in each of the following areas: economics, geography, and history.
  • Existing history teaching endorsement. At least 12 semester credit hours in each of the following areas: economics, geography, and political science.

B. 45- OR 60-Credit Teaching Major Through American Studies

American studies majors follow the credit distributions and recommended courses as stated above for economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology/anthropology.