Social Studies, B.S., Secondary Education

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

Required Political Science Courses: 9 Credit 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

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.