Social Studies: Elementary Education Major

A major consists of 36 credits distributed as follows:

1. Economics (6-12 credits).
   1. Core. ECN 201 , ECN 202  (6 cr.).
   2. Electives. Additional ECN courses (0-6 cr.).
2. Geography (6-12 credits).
   1. GEO 116 ; GEO 115  or GEO 216  or GEO 285  (6 cr.).
   2. Electives. Additional GEO courses listed above (0-6 cr.).
3. History (6-12 credits).
   1. U.S. history. HIS 220  or HIS 221  (3 cr.).
   2. Non-U.S. history (3 cr.).
   3. Electives. Additional HIS courses (0-6 cr.).
4. Political Science (6-12 credits).
   1. Core. POL 120 , POL 190  (6 cr.).
   2. Electives. Additional POL courses (POL 230 , POL 311 , POL 345 , POL 380 , POL 437  recommended) (0-6 cr.).
5. Social Studies Methods.
   Students completing the Social Studies major must elect EDE 343  as part of their Professional Education requirements.