Social Studies, Broad Field
Department of History and Philosophy

304 Kleinpell Fine Arts
(715) 425-3164
Kurt E. Leichtle–Coordinator

The Broad Field Social Studies (BFSS) degree is the preferred degree for secondary teaching in the area of social studies. This degree offers many options and great versatility. The program requires that the student have a concentration (a major) in one of the social sciences and then additional work in the other social sciences.

General Education Requirements

Social and Behavioral Science:
BS Education majors as listed.

Professional Secondary Education Requirements 37 Total Credits

Major Requirements 36-39 cr. hrs.
Meet the major requirements in one of the social sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
Directed Electives: 30 cr. hrs.
History Directed Electives Core:
A. BFSS 200 3 cr.
B. ESM/GEOG 300 3 cr.
C. BFSS 400 4 cr.
Distribution: 20-21 cr. at 200, 300, and/or 400 level
A. 3 cr. in each area (total of 15 credits)
Sociology/Anthropology 3 cr.
Political Science 3 cr.
Economics 3 cr.
Geography 3 cr.
Psychology 3 cr.
B. 3 additional credits in two of the above areas
Supporting Courses:
TED 433 3 cr.
Non-History Directed Electives Core: 30 cr. hrs.
A. BFSS 200 3 cr.
B. ESM/GEOG 300 3 cr.
C. BFSS 400 4 cr.
Distribution: 20-21 cr. hrs.
A. History
HIST 100, 215, or 216 3 cr.
HIST 101 or 102 3 cr.
B. 3 cr. in each area outside of emphasis (total of 12 credits)
Psychology
Political Science
Geography
Economics
Sociology/Anthropology
C. 3 additional credits in one of the above areas

See also:

Broad Field Social Studies Minor

For Elementary Education Majors only

Updated March 2007