Social Science (B.A.)
Middle School Endorsements
A comprehensive Social Science program is designed to meet the needs of the student who desires to study more broadly in the social sciences than is permitted under a single major. In order to meet the objectives of the Social Science program, the University regularly assesses how well it realizes these and other goals and its methods to achieve them.
Students interested in receiving middle school endorsements should refer to Areas of Middle School Endorsement in Education in Bachelor's Degree Programs section.
Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the historical, institutional and cultural contexts in which they live. 2. Students will be able to live in such a way as to convey a broad understanding of the economic and political systems of the United States and be responsible citizens. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the reciprocal influence of social scientific thinking and Christian faith. Vocational Applications: This major may be chosen by students who plan on graduate professional education in such fields as law or ministry, where knowledge of several social sciences may be important. Requirements: The major consists of 45 semester hours in the Social Sciences. At least 21 of these must be in one field, called the field of concentration. Students must take at least nine semester hours in each of two supporting fields. Supporting fields may be chosen from the following disciplines: criminal justice, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology. Supporting fields and the field of concentration must each be selected from different academic disciplines; however, electives may be chosen from any Social Science discipline, including those designated as supporting fields or the field of concentration. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses within the major. Field of Concentration (21 s.h.) ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ First Supporting Field (9 s.h.) ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ Second Supporting Field (9 s.h.) ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________ Electives (6 s.h.) ❏ _______________________________________ ❏ _______________________________________
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