Economics/Social Studies Careers

This major is open to any student, but is specifically designed for students desiring to pursue a career in teaching.

Economics/Social Studies (90-91 credits)

Economics courses (50-51 credits):

• Econ 206, 207, 303, 306, 307
• Math 124 or Math 157 or equivalent
• DSCI 205 or equivalent
• MIS 220 or CS 101
• Upper-division electives in Economics under departmental advisement to complete the required 90  credits of the major, at least 8 credits must be at the 400 level. (19 or 20 credits)
• Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and complete the upper-division Writing Proficiency (WP) requirement. The CF course must be taken within CBE while the WP requirement can be met with courses from any of the combined major departments. These requirements can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses.

Social Studies courses (40 credits)

• Anth 201 or one of Soc 221, 251, 260, 268
• EGEO 201; and EGEO 250 or two additional geography credits
• PLSC 250
• Hist 103 and 104 and 391

• Three additional history courses (minimum 12 credits) distributed as follows:
  One course in Ancient,
  One course from two of the following areas:
      Europe
      East and South Asia
      Africa and Middle East
      Western Hemisphere (outside U.S.)
  

  A 2.0 (C) minimum course grade is required in each course taken in the major.

  To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the "teacher certification" program, including the content methods course Sec 426, which is offered by the Department of Secondary Education 1) as a part of the undergraduate BA degree, or 2) as a post-baccalaureate program, or 3) as a part of the Master’s in Teaching program. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements.

  Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social studies. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Economics/Social Studies Planning Guide

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Advising

For answers to questions concerning preparation and progress through the major, students should contact the Economics Department.

After the declaration of major, a student will be assigned a faculty adviser with whom the student must consult concerning required and elective courses in the chosen major and concentration. The faculty adviser may also be a source of information concerning career objectives and opportunities.