Social Studies, Broad Field
Department of History and Philosophy
College of Arts and Sciences

304 Kleinpell Fine Arts

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.

General Education Requirements

Social and Behavioral Science:
POLS 114 American, National, State and Local Government
PSYC 101 General Psychology
TED 252 Foundations of Multicultural Education
ESM or GEOL 300 Environmental Education

Professional Secondary Education Requirements

Professional Secondary Education Requirements 37 Total Credits
Major Requirements 36-39 cr. hrs.
Meet the major requirements in one of the social sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
Directed Electives: 30 cr. hrs.
Any social science outside area of concentration 9 cr.
Any other social science outside area of concentration 9 cr.
One course in each of the remaining social sciences. 12 cr.

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