Social Studies, B.A., Secondary Education

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Requirements

Major Requirements: 65 Credit Hours

Bachelor of Art students must take 12 credits of the Lower Division General Education requirement in the same World Language

Exit Exam: ACAT

Required History Courses: 20 Credit Hours

HIST 131 - United States History to 1877 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 132 - United States History since 1877 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 137 - World Civilization to 1648 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 138 - World Civilization since 1648 Credit: 3 hours
HIST 224 - Research Mechanics Credit: 3 hours
HIST 225 - Research Composition Credit: 2 hours
HIST 490 - Senior Research Capstone Credit: 3 hours

History Elective Courses: Choose 12 Credit Hours

Electives: 24 Credit Hours

BADM 136 and BADM 137 are required Courses for the program.

BADM 136 - Microeconomics Credit: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credit: 3 hours
POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credit: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credit: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credit: 3 hours
POLS 338 - Comparative Politics Credit: 3 hours
POLS 433 - Western Political Theory I Credit: 3 hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3 hours
PSYC 333 - Psychology of Personality Credit: 3 hours
PSYC 334 - Social Psychology Credit: 3 hours
BADM 436 - Capstone: Global Business Credit: 3 hours
GEOG 131 - Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 231 - Environmental Geography
SOWK 237 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credit: 3 hours

Notes:

42 Credit Hours in professional education

In order to obtain certification to teach Social Studies in the State of Kentucky, the student must complete 37 Credit Hours in History and 24 Credit Hours in Social Studies. Each Prefix must have at least one course selected.