Social Sciences Major, Secondary Education Certification in History and Social Studies, BA

General Education Curriculum (39-40 Semester Hours)

See General Education Curriculum Requirements 

BA Degree Requirements:

Foreign Language (one area - minimum of 6 hours at the 200-level or above) 

Major Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

• HIS 101 - History of Civilization
• HIS 102 - History of Civilization
• HIS 109 - History of the United States I
• HIS 110 - History of the United States II
• HIS 312 - Mississippi History

• Global History elective course (3 semester hours)

• Sociology Elective Course (3 semester hours)

• Two Geography Courses (six hours) (at least three hours at the 300-level or above)

• Two Economics Courses (six semester hours)

• Four Political Science Elective Courses (12 semester hours – at least three hours at the 300-level or above; POL 350 can be included among these four courses.)

• Select one of the following:

• POL 350 - Social Science Research Methods
• HIS 311 - Introduction to Historical Thinking and Research

Other Required Courses:

• COM 101 - Oral Communication
• MA 113 - College Algebra or above, excluding MA 123 (grade of C or better required) (3 semester hours)
• PSY 206 - Human Growth and Development
• PSY 360 - Educational Psychology

• Computer Course (3 semester hours)

Professional Education Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

• HIS 410 - Methods and Materials in Secondary History and Social Studies
• ED 300 - Education as a Profession
• ED 302 - Art and Science of Teaching
• ED 306 - Introduction to Exceptional Learners
• ED 401 - Teacher Internship Seminar: Classroom Management
• ED 409 - Observation and Directed Teaching in Secondary Education Grades 7-12

Total Hours Required for a BA in Social Sciences with Teacher Certification in History and Social Studies: 124 Semester Hours