Program Coordinator: Dr. Milt Rowan
Phone Number: (540) 365-4405
Email: mrowan@ferrum.edu
 
The social studies major is designed for students who seek a broad, but structured and well-integrated, education in the social sciences.
 
Students can achieve breadth of learning and versatility in its applications through this multidisciplinary program of study. Combined with a minor in Education, the Social Studies Major is excellent preparation for those planning to teach history, government, or economics at the secondary school level.
 
Required Courses
HIS 101 Western Civilization
ECO 201 Macroeconomics
PSC 202 State and Local Government
HIS 205 European History, 1500-1789
HIS 206 European History, 1789-1945
PSC 302 Political Geography
PSC 304 Modern Ideologies
HIS 316 Virginia History
HIS 398 Historiography

One non-Western history course
9 hours of 300/400 level History or Political Science courses