REQUIRED PROGRAM FOR B.S. IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION:
CORE REQUIREMENTS

Courses		Credit Hr
BEC 231	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BEC 232	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIS 230	Geography	3
HIS 231/232	History of the United States 1&2	6
HIS 335	Mississippi History	3
HIS 235	African American History	3
HIS 333/334	History of Europe 1&2	6
SOC 231	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 332	The Black Family	3
HIS 432	Survey of African History	3
	Total Hours	45.00

FRESHMAN YEAR
See Freshman Year Experience 33.00

SOPHOMORE YEAR		Credit Hr
HIS 230	Introduction to Geography	3
HIS 231	U.S. History I	3
HIS 232	U.S. History II	3
HIS 234	Mississippi History	3
EDU 230	Foundation of Education	3
SOS 231	Introduction to Social Science	3
HUM 233	Introduction to Humanities	3
PSY 230	General Psychology	3
PRA 230	PRAX Seminar	1
PLS 231	American Government	3
BEC 231	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BEC 232	Principles of Macroeconomic	3
AEP 211/212	Academic Enrichment Program	1
REL-	One course in Religion	3
	Total Hours	38.00

JUNIOR YEAR		Credit Hr
SOC 231	Introduction Sociology	3
EDU 223	Educational Technology Competency	3
EDU 413	Teaching Strategies Practicum	3
HIS 235	African American History	3
EDU 330	Classroom Management	3
HIS 333	History of Europe I	3
EDS 331	Teaching Reading in Secondary School	3
SPE 331	Psychology of Exceptional Students	3
HIS 334	History of Europe II	3
EDU 430	Measurements & Evaluation	3
	Two Courses in One Foreign Language	6
	Total Hours	36.00
SENIOR YEAR		Credit Hr
SOC 332	Black Family	3
SOC 331	Social Stratification	3
SOW 330	Social Welfare Problems	3
SOS 335	Social Science Research Methods	3
HIS 234	Mississippi History	3
HIS 432	Survey of African History	3
EDS 430	Methods of Teaching Secondary Education	3
PST 332	Human Growth, Development and Diversity	3
EDU 433	Integrative Teaching Seminar	3
EDU 460/461	Internship (Student Teaching)	12
EDU 401	Student Teaching Seminar	1
SOS 412	Senior Comprehensive Review Seminar	1
	Total Hours	38.00
	Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation	145.00

SOCIAL SCIENCE NON-TEACHING
The Social Science non-teaching interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare students to achieve a synthesis of
social science knowledge. The objective is to prepare students with a well-rounded understanding of the social,
economic, political and historic forces operating society. A student may major in Social Science Non-Teaching by
completing all of the Social Science requirements outlined below:

SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION NON-TEACHING CORE REQUIREMENTS

COURSES		Credit Hr
BEC 231	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BEC 232	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIS 230	Geography	3
HIS 231/232	History of the United States I & II	6
HIS 335	Mississippi History	3
HIS 235	African American History	3
HIS 333/334	History of Europe I & II	6
PLS 335	Introduction to African American Politics	3
PLS 433	Black Political Thought and Movement	3
SOC 231	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 332	The Black Family	3
HIS 431	Current Issues in History	3
HIS 432	Survey of African History	3
	Total Hours	45.00

REQUIRED PROGRAM FOR B.A. DEGREE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
See Freshman Year Experience 33.00

SOPHOMORE YEAR		Credit Hr
HIS 230	Introduction to Geography	3
HIS 231/232	U.S. History I & II	6
HIS 234	Mississippi History	3
SOC 231	Introduction Sociology	3
SOS 231	Introduction to Social Science	3
ENG 232	Advanced Grammar and Composition	3
HUM 233	Introduction to Humanities	3
PLS 231	American Government	3
BEC 231	Principles of Microeconomics	3
AEP 211/212	Academic Enrichment Program	1
REL-	One course in Religion	3
	Total Hours	34.00
JUNIOR YEAR		Credit Hr
HIS 331/332	History of Europe I & II	6
HIS 235	African American History	3
BEC 232	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
SOS 330	Introduction to Statistics	3
SOS 335	Social Science Research Methods	3
SOW 330	Social Welfare Problems	3
PLS 335	Intro to African American Politics	3
	Two Courses in One Foreign Language	6
	One Elective	3
	Total Hours	33.00
SENIOR YEAR		Credit Hr
HIS 431	Current Issues in History	3
PLS 433	Black Political Thoughts	3
SOC 331	Social Stratification	3
SOC 332	Black Family	3
ENG 332	Advanced Writing	3
HIS 432	Survey of African History	3
HIS 460	Internship	6
SOS 412	Senior Comprehensive Review Seminar	1
SOS 423	Senior Thesis	2
	Three Electives	9
	Total Hours	36.00
	Total Semester Hours Required for Graduation	136.00