International & Political Affairs Social Science Education Emphasis, BS, IP09

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 29-30

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours met by GEOG 0111  , 3 hours see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - fulfilled by PSC 0120  
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - 3 or 4 hours met by choice of GEOG 120 or 121, balance see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by INTS 0201  or EDUC 0280  
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Education Courses: 22 Hours

• EDUC 0334 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle and High School 3
• EDUC 0422 - Content Area Literacy I: Secondary/Middle School 3
• EDUC 0423 - Classroom and Behavior Management 3
• EDUC 0429 - Assessment of Student Learning 3
• EDUC 0462 - Student Teaching-Secondary 10

Required IPA Core: 21-22 Hours

• PSC 0120 - American Government 3
• PSC 0201 - Introduction to Political Science 3
• PSC 0340 - Social Science Research Methods 3 OR SOC 340 Social Science Research Methods

Concentration Areas: 9 Hours

General Electives: 36-38 Hours

As needed to total 120 credit hours (must include 39 upper division 300-400 level courses).

Total Hours: 120

General Education Core 42 Requirements: area 1A 3 of 6 hours met by GEOG 111, area 1B met by PSC 120, area 3 3 or 4 of 7 hours met by GEOG 120 or GEOG 121, area 5C met by EDUC 280 or INTS 201.