Requirements

College of Social Sciences

Single Subject Credential - Social Science

The 63-unit Subject Matter Program (SMP) in Social Sciences may be completed while earning a bachelor's degree in any areaof study. Undergraduate students beginning their SMP should be advised, however, that a bachelor's degree is recommended in economics, geography, history, or political science for those intending to teach secondary social studies. These areas of study are recommended because they most closely parallel the social sciences requirements.

Part I. Required Core (30 units)
HIST 4, HIST 11, HIST 12, HIST 20, HIST 21, HIST 187, GEOG 4, PLSI 1, PLSI 2, ECON 165

Part II. Depth (27 units)
Select one course from each of the following groups (A-I):
(A) HIST 151, HIST 171, HIST 172
(B) HIST 173, HIST 174, HIST 175
(C) HIST 159, HIST 166, HIST 176, HIST 178, HIST 183
(D) HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 122, HIST 125
(E) HIST 132, HIST 133, HIST 143
(F) HIST 114, HIST 157, HIST 160, HIST 162, HIST 192
(G) GEOG 127, GEOG 161, GEOG 166, GEOG 178,
(H) PLSI 103, PLSI 140, PLSI 151, PLSI 153, PLSI 154,  PLSI171
(I) ECON 101, ECON 110

Part III. Breadth (6 units)
Select one course from two different disciplines (J-N):
(J) AFRS 135
(K) ANTH 115
(L) CLAS 100 or CLAS 152
(M) SOC 122, SOC 157, SOC 165, 169
(N) WGSS 103 or WGSS 148

Credential candidates should consult the social science credential advisor as early in their programs as possible.

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