CAS.SOS.BS - Bachelor of Science - Major in Social Studies

The Social Studies major serves primarily as preparation toward teaching social studies in the senior high/junior high/middle schools and also serves as preparation for research and graduate study. Students desiring certified teaching credentials need to declare a Social Studies Education (SSE) major. (See also the Education (p. ) section of the catalog.) A major in Social Studies Education (SSE) with a minor in Psychology is an excellent combination for those desiring to take a master's degree in counseling and guidance in order to become guidance counselors in the secondary schools. Social Studies Education (SSE) majors often earn a second major in Economics, History, or Political Science. The Social Studies (SOS) major may be taken without teaching requirements by students who desire a broad exposure to the different fields of social science. This major often serves as a companion double major with Economics, History, and Political Science. Students majoring in Social Studies must maintain no less than a 2.25 GPA.