Social Studies (Minor Required), B.S.

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The social studies major is designed for students who seek a broad, but structured and well integrated education in the social sciences. Students can achieve breadth of learning and versatility in its application through this multidisciplinary program of study. Combined with a minor in education, the social studies major is excellent preparation for those planning to teach history, government, or economics at the secondary school level.

For licensure in Social Studies, students must complete EDU 402 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Field Experience and EDU 403 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Synthesis Experience .

Experiential Component (Complete 1 of the Following Courses:)

Any History or Political Science E-Term course
Any Study Away course which grants academic credit
HIS 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 AND
HIS 499 - Senior Thesis Credit Hour(s): 1

Liberal Arts Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

HIS 201 - American History I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 202 - American History II Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 151 - World Religions Credit Hour(s): 3

Program Specific Requirements (5 Credit Hours)

COM 201 - Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3
SCI 121 - Population, Food, and Environment Credit Hour(s): 2

Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)

ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 101 - Western Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 205 - Europe 1500-1789 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 206 - Europe 1789-1945 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 316 - Virginia History Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 398 - Historiography Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 202 - State and Local Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 302 - Political Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 304 - Modern Ideologies Credit Hour(s): 3

Non-Western History (Choose 3 Credit Hours from the Following List)

HIS 371 - China Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 373 - India Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 374 - Southeast Asia Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 375 - Sub-Saharan Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 378 - North Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 380 - Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 382 - United States-Latin American Relations Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Any 300/400 level HIS or PSC courses

Total Credit Hours Required in Major (Minor Required): 39

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121

Ferrum College offers teaching licensure in Social Studies (grades 6-12) through the selection of a minor in Teacher Education with specialization in Secondary Education. This licensure requires passing state mandated testing prior to enrollment in EDU 402 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Field Experience and EDU 403 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Synthesis Experience . Students pursuing licensure must complete all components of the Teacher Education Minor. (See Teacher Education Minor ) There is no licensure in History.