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CoordinatorW. Bradford Mello, Associate Professor of Communication DescriptionAn undergraduate major in social science is offered to students in the School of Professional Studies who wish to become social studies teachers, as well as other students with career aspirations in the field of social sciences. The major consists of courses from social science areas which allow students to develop life-long learning skills as well as the theoretical framework of how to think like a social scientist. Further, the courses in the major foster an appreciation of how gender and diversity contribute to an understanding of social systems and cultural phenomena. Course work for the major meets the requirements for social studies teachers in the District of Columbia. Students interested in teacher certification should refer to the School of Education section of this catalog. Students should note that a GPA of 3.0 is required for all course work applied towards teacher certification. Major RequirementsMajors must complete 27 credits of required courses and 18 credits of electives to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree. Required Courses (27 credits) ALL of the following courses:
Elective Courses (18 credits) SIX of the following courses from at least three different programs:
Recommended Courses The following courses are strongly recommended for all majors; they are required for students wishing to fulfill the education requirements in writing and math:
Program PoliciesAdvanced Placement and CLEP Policy: As an interdisciplinary program, the Social Science Program follows the policies of its disciplinary components on issues applicable to this major. Please refer to the statements of the appropriate program for policies on advanced placement and CLEP in the major or minor. Grades in Major Courses: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major. Pass/No Pass: Courses fulfilling major requirements may not be taken pass/no pass. Senior Assessment: Students must prepare and complete a Senior Comprehensive Portfolio. TELL Policy: Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty. Transfer Credits: Because it is an interdisciplinary program, the Social Science Program follows the transfer policies of the contributing disciplines in determining the applicability of transfer credit to the requirements of the major. Course DescriptionsCourse descriptions appear under the sections of the sponsoring programs. Please refer to those programs in the catalog:
Courses listed with the SSC prefix may be found in the interdisciplinary courses section of this catalog. |
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