Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and History (7-12) [SST and HIS]
This program in the History Department allows students who major in history to qualify for certification to teach adolescence education in social studies (grades 7-12). It combines a major in history with 48-51 credit hours in additional course work and professional teacher preparation.
In addition to the required 100-level history courses in Western Civilization or World History and the 200-level American history survey courses, all students must take HIS 290 (research methods), HIS 490 (a research seminar) and at least 18 credit hours of 300-level or above history classes with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the four categories and no more than six credit hours in any of the four categories listed here.
- United States
- Europe
- Asia/Latin America/Africa/Middle East
- Global/Transnational
Career Potential
- Teaching adolescence social studies
- Professional schools such as law or social work
- Public history (archival or museum work)
- Business
- Government and non-profit agencies and organizations
History [HIS]
In addition to the required 100-level history courses in Western Civilization or World History and the 200-level American history survey courses, all students must take HIS 290 (research methods), HIS 490 (a research seminar) and at least 18 credit hours of 300-level or above history classes with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the four categories and no more than six credit hours in any of the four categories listed here.
- United States
- Europe
- Asia/Latin America/Africa/Middle East
- Global/Transnational
For more information, contact the History Department.
Note: The bachelor of arts degree requires intermediate level (202) proficiency in a foreign language.
Career Potential
- Public history (museum, archives)
- Professional school, such as law or social work
- College history teacher
- Business
