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Social Science Divisional Major

The Social Sciences major provides students with a broad-based education in the social sciences. The major, when taken in conjunction with the secondary education requirements as listed under Education in this Catalog, prepares students for secondary education certification as regulated by the Florida State Department of Education. The major is designed to provide students a broad range of required social sciences courses, from psychology to history, which, combined with required education courses, provide students with the foundational knowledge to become effective educators at the secondary level. Students interested in this major should contact the Social Sciences Division Chair.

Social Sciences Major Requirements

A. General Education Requirements 40 hours
B. Major Requirements 44 hours
ECO 2207 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 3320 Human Geography
or  
GEO 3340 World/Regional Geography
HIS 1115 The West and the World to the Early Modern Era
HIS 1125 The West and the World since the Early Modern Era
HIS 2215 The American Experience through the Civil War
HIS 2225 The American Experience since the Civil War
HIS 3355 History of Florida
HIS 3275 History of East Asia
or  
HIS 3365 History of Modern Latin America
POS 1125 The American Political System
POS 3323 International Politics and Organizations
or  
POS 3327 Topics in Comparative Politics
PSY 1106 Psychology and the Social World
or  
SOC 1100 Introduction to Sociology
C. Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements 20 hours
or  
D. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements 12 hours
E. Electives 24-32 hours
F. Total 128 hours