Bachelor of Science - Social Science Major: Public History Option

This option within the history and social science majors is designed particularly for students interested in working for historic sites, museums, and archives. It is intended to provide students with practical experience for the public history profession. Public history courses and internships prepare students for careers related to public history and/or admission to graduate programs in archives and public history. Note: The Public History option is not available to students pursuing a social science major with minor in education for secondary licensure and certification.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Social Science - Public History Option:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Social Science - Public History Option must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SPH 106)	3
	Or
	Fundamentals of Public Speaking (SPH 107)	3
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	United States History I	3
	United States History II	3
	General psychology course	3
	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Or
	An approved Social and Behavioral Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Western Civilization I	3
	And
	Western Civilization II	3
	Or
	World History I	3
	And
	World History II	3
	Alabama History (HIS 260)	3
	Or
HY 302	Alabama History	3
	American National Government (POL 211)	3
	Macroeconomics	3
	Microeconomics	3
	World Regional Geography (GEO 100)	3
	Or
GO 300	World Regional Geography	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Total Credit Hours: 24

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 65

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
EC 310	Modern Economics	3
	Or
EC 320	International Economics and Trade	3
	300/400 level American History courses	6
	300/400 level Non-American History courses	6
PO 303	Comparative State and Local Government	3
	Or
	State and Local Government (POL 220)	3
SO 351	American Public Policy/Political Sociology	3
HY 451	Senior History Seminar	3
HY 463	Fundamentals of Public History	3
HY 464	Internship in Public History	3
HY 465	Internship in Public History	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 37

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total Credit Hours: 124