The Broadfield Social Studies (BFSS) major was designed to be taken simultaneously with the 4-12 teaching major; however, it can be taken as a “stand alone” major by non-education students as well. Students in this major complete 14 total courses across six social studies disciplines (i.e., economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology, geography).
BFSS majors first select two disciplines as their primary areas of emphasis, taking four courses in each. They then complete one course in each of the remaining four disciplines. Of the 14 courses, six must be at the 300+ level, two of which include SSCI 310: Environment & Society and SSCI 408: Social Inequalities. These two courses also satisfy the Physical & Natural World and the Difference & Diversity advanced core curriculum requirements and are required for education students for licensure. Ideally, the Beyond Borders and Western Tradition core curriculum requirements should also be from course offerings within the BFSS major.
• SSCI 301 Environment and Society
• SSCI 408 Social Inequalities: Race and Minority Relations
Discipline 1 4 course emphasis (2 at the 300+ level)
Discipline 2 4 course emphasis (2 at the 300+ level)
Discipline 3 1 course
Discipline 4 1 course
Discipline 5 1 course
Discipline 6 1 course
Total Credits Required: 56
