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 404 Student Teaching and 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 3 Credit(s).

Liberal Arts Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

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

Program Specific Requirements (5 Credit Hours)

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

Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)

ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s).
HIS 101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit(s).
HIS 316 - Virginia History 3 Credit(s).
HIS 398 - Historiography 3 Credit(s).
PSC 202 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
PSC 302 - Political Geography 3 Credit(s).
PSC 304 - Modern Ideologies 3 Credit(s).

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

HIS 371 - China 3 Credit(s).
HIS 373 - India 3 Credit(s).
HIS 374 - Southeast Asia 3 Credit(s).
HIS 375 - Sub-Saharan Africa 3 Credit(s).
HIS 378 - North Africa 3 Credit(s).
HIS 380 - Latin American History 3 Credit(s).

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 404 Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience . Students pursuing licensure must complete all components of the Teacher Education Minor. (See Teacher Education Minor ) There is no licensure in History.