Broad Field Social Studies Major
Professional Secondary Education Requirements  37 Total Credits


Major Requirements 36-39 credit hours

Meet the major requirements in one of the social sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology

Directed Electives: 30 cr. hrs.

History Directed Electives Core

A. BFSS 200 3 cr.
B. ESM/GEOG 300 3 cr.
C. BFSS 400 4 cr.

Distribution: 20-21 cr. at 200, 300, and/or 400 level

A. 3 cr. in each area (total of 15 credits)

  • Sociology/Anthropology 3 cr.
  • Political Science 3 cr.
  • Economics 3 cr.
  • Geography 3 cr.
  • Psychology 3 cr.

B. 3 additional credits in two of the above areas

Supporting Courses

TED 433 3 cr.

Non-History Directed Electives Core: 30 cr. hrs.

A. BFSS 200 3 cr.
B. ESM/GEOG 300 3 cr.
C. BFSS 400 4 cr.

Distribution: 20-21 cr. hrs.

A. History

  • HIST 100, 215, or 216 3 cr.
  • HIST 101 or 102 3 cr.

B. 3 cr. in each area outside of emphasis (total of 12 credits)

  • Psychology
  • Political Science
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Sociology/Anthropology

C. 3 additional credits in one of the above areas

General Education Requirements

Social and Behavioral Science:
BS Education majors as listed.

 

Department of History and Philosophy

304 Kleinpell Fine Arts
(715) 425-3164
Kurt E. Leichtle–Coordinator

The Broad Field Social Studies (BFSS) degree is the preferred degree for secondary teaching in the area of social studies. This degree offers many options and great versatility. The program requires that the student have a concentration (a major) in one of the social sciences and then additional work in the other social sciences.