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 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 132 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 137 - World Civilization to 1648 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 138 - World Civilization since 1648 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 224 - Research Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 225 - Research Composition Credits: 2 hours
HIST 490 - Senior Research Capstone Credits: 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 Credits: 3 hours
BADM 137 - Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
POLS 131 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 hours
POLS 233 - American National Government Credits: 3 hours
POLS 235 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3 hours
POLS 338 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
POLS 433 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 131 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 333 - Psychology of Personality Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 334 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours
BADM 436 - Capstone: Global Business Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 131 - Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 231 - Environmental Geography
SOWK 237 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: 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.