Social Studies (7-12 Licensure), B.A. (128 hrs)

Location(s): Hattiesburg Campus

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University and General Education Curriculum (38-40 hrs)

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the University and General Education Curriculum (UEC/GEC). Depending upon the degree program chosen, some GEC categories have specific course requirements. Refer to the comments in each category and always consult your degree plan and advisor when selecting courses.

UEC 01 Biblical Studies (6 hrs)

REL 1010 - Introduction to the Old Testament 3 hrs
REL 1020 - Introduction to the New Testament 3 hrs

GEC 01 Written Communication (6 hrs)

ENG 1010 - Composition 3 hrs
ENG 1020 - Research and Composition 3 hrs

GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)

2.1 Literature (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or any teacher education degree (except Music Education) must complete a minimum of 6 hrs of literature. ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 must be completed prior to enrolling in ENG 2110 or ENG 2120.

ENG 2110 - World Literature I 3 hrs
ENG 2120 - World Literature II 3 hrs

2.2 History (6 hrs)

Select 1 option. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must take HIS 1010 and HIS 1020.

HIS 1010 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIS 1020 - World History Since 1500 3 hrs
Or
HIS 2010 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
HIS 2020 - United States since 1865 3 hrs

2.3 Fine Arts (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students majoring in one of the fine arts must select a course from one of the other two areas of study.

GEC 03 Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a degree in teacher education must complete PSY 2010.

ECO 2010 - Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics 3 hrs
ECO 2020 - Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics 3 hrs
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
PHI 2500 - Logic 3 hrs
PSC 2010 - American Federal Government 3 hrs
PSC 2020 - State and Local Government 3 hrs
PSY 2010 - General Psychology 3 hrs
REL 2730 - Biblical Hermeneutics 3 hrs
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
SOC 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 hrs

GEC 04 Natural and Physical Sciences (3-4 hrs)

Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science or any teacher education degree must complete at least one lab-science course (4 hrs).

BIO 1010 - General Biology 4 hrs
BIO 1110 - Principles of Biological Science 4 hrs
BIO 1140 - Zoology 4 hrs
BIO 1500 - Foundations of Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2180 - Vertebrate Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2200 - Conservation Biology 4 hrs
BIO 2340 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hrs
BIO 2440 - Human Anatomy I 4 hrs
BIO 2500 - Botany 4 hrs
BIO 2600 - General Microbiology 4 hrs
CHE 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry 4 hrs
CHE 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 hrs
PHS 1510 - Physical Science 3 hrs
PHS 2010 - Earth & Space Science 3 hrs

GEC 05 Mathematics (3 hrs)

Select 1 course.

UEC 02 Oral Communication (3 hrs)

Select 1 course.

COM 1010 - Public Speaking 3 hrs
COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs
COM 2300 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 hrs

UEC 03 Health and Physical Fitness (1-3 hrs)

Select from the following options. Some degree plans require HEA 3000 while others require 1-2 hrs of physical fitness courses; consult your degree plan and/or advisor for details.

HEA 3000 - Health and Exercise for a New Lifestyle 3 hrs
PED Physical Fitness 1 hr
PED Physical Fitness 1 hr
PEG
Varsity Athletics
1 hr
PEG
Varsity Athletics
1 hr
MPE 3620 - Spirit of Carey 1 hr
MPE 3620 - Spirit of Carey 1 hr

UEC 04 Writing Intensive Requirement (See Degree Plan)

Refer to University and General Education Curriculum for details about the writing intensive (WI) requirement.

UEC 05 Senior Capstone Requirement (See Degree Plan)

Refer to University and General Education Curriculum for details about the senior capstone (SC) requirement.

Program Curriculum

This program meets the teacher licensure preparation requirements of the State of Mississippi. William Carey University cannot determine whether the program meets teacher licensure requirements in any other state. Students seeking licensure in another state should consult that state’s licensure office to determine whether this program meets licensure requirements. Refer to Teacher Education Program Requirements for admission, progression, and graduation requirements.

DEG 01 Major Area of Study (42 hrs)

*Course satisfies GEC 02.2 and a program requirement, but credit is counted only once toward total hours to degree. Grades for these courses should be marked on the degree planner in GEC 02.2 and in this section. All courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.

ECO 2010 - Principles of Economics I: Macroeconomics 3 hrs
ECO 2020 - Principles of Economics II: Microeconomics 3 hrs
HIS 1010 - World History to 1500 3 hrs *
HIS 1020 - World History Since 1500 3 hrs *
HIS 2010 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
HIS 2020 - United States since 1865 3 hrs
HIS 3310 - Mississippi 3 hrs
HIS 3690 - Introduction to World Geography 3 hrs
HIS 4210 - Historiography 3 hrs
HIS 4220 - World History for Teachers 3 hrs
HIS 4230 - U.S. History for Teachers 3 hrs
PSC 2010 - American Federal Government 3 hrs
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs
SOC 1110 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 hrs
HIS / PSC / SOC 3 hrs
Select 1 course:
HIS 4030 - Geography of the Americas 3 hrs
HIS 4040 - Geography of Europe 3 hrs

DEG 02 Teacher Education Requirements (30 hrs)

*Course satisfies GEC 03 and a program requirement, but credit is counted only once toward total hours to degree; record the grade in GEC 03 and in this section of the degree planner. All EDU-prefix courses require a minimum grade of ‘C’.

EDU 3000 - Introduction and Foundations of Education 2 hrs (WI)
EDU 3001 - Pre-Teaching Field Experience 1 hr
EDU 3720 - Survey of the Exceptional Child 3 hrs
EDU 4360 - Classroom Management 3 hrs (WI)
EDU 4500 - Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation 3 hrs
EDU 4780 - Student Teaching Residency I 3 hrs
EDU 4840 - Residency II: Student Teaching in the Secondary School 6 or 9 hrs (SC) (6 hrs required)
PSY 2010 - General Psychology 3 hrs *
PSY 2040 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs
Select 1 course:
PSY 2030 - Adolescent Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 2050 - Developmental Psychology 3 hrs
Select 1 course:
BUS 1020 - Fundamental Computer Concepts and Applications 3 hrs
EDU 3250 - Technology in Education 3 hrs

DEG 03 Additional BA Degree Requirements (12 hrs)

In addition to completing the UEC/GEC, students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must complete additional courses as indicated below. Some degree plans require specific courses (e.g., ENG 2120, PHI 2500, etc.) and some students may need to complete lower-level foreign language courses before enrolling in intermediate/upper-level courses. As courses are completed, mark them on the degree planner in this section. If additional foreign language courses are required, record them in the General Electives section of the degree planner.

ENG Literature 3 hrs
HIS or PHI 3 hrs
Single foreign language (intermediate/upper-level) 3 hrs
Single foreign language (intermediate/upper-level) 3 hrs

DEG 04 General Electives (5 hrs)

This degree requires 5 hours of elective credit for a total of 128 hours. Record elective courses in the General Electives section at the end of the degree planner.

Hours To Degree

This degree requires a minimum of 128 hrs of course credit. No more than 50% of the required 128 hrs (64 hrs) applied to this degree may be earned at a community college. At least 40 hrs of earned coursework must be numbered 300 or above. The last 25% of the required 128 hrs (32 hrs) must be earned at William Carey University. Verify that you have completed the credit hrs required for this degree by recording completed hrs below.

Total Hrs: Total Community College Hrs: Total 300/400-Level Hrs: Total WCU Hrs: