Program: Integrated Social Studies, BA - Malone University

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 03, 2025

The Integrated Social Studies major is a 45-hour interdisciplinary teaching major comprised of a 39-hour core and a 6-hour concentration area. It prepares students to teach in Ohio Secondary Schools in the fields of history, government, and sociology.

The 39-hour core of the major includes:

Professional Education requirements include the following 38 hours:

Students must choose one of the following three 6-hour concentrations:

History Concentration:

Any two 300- or 400-level History courses, one of which must be non-western (nw).

Political Science Concentration:

Any two 300- or 400-level Political Science courses.

Sociology Concentration:

Any two 300- or 400-level sociology courses.

Additional Information

Students pursuing the Integrated Social Studies major must maintain a minimum 2.75 major and cumulative GPA to progress through the teacher licensure program. Candidates are required to earn a minimum grade of C (2.0) for all EDUC and SPED courses and may repeat a course only once. To register for education courses at the 300 level or above, acceptance into Teacher Education is required. See details of the assessment requirements and criteria for teacher licensure programs in the Department of Education .

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