Social Science for Education Concentration
This degree meets the Virginia Department of Education content-area requirements and will prepare students for graduate licensure programs in secondary education and social science.
Other Concentrations
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Banner Code: LA-BA-INTS-SSED
The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, field work, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.
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Degree Requirements
Total credits: minimum 120
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Students pursuing a BA in Integrative Studies must complete a minimum of 30 credits of (INTS) coursework, with at least 15 credits at the 300 and 400 levels.
Integrative studies students complete INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies and INTS 491 Senior Capstone and choose a concentration from the options below. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.
Required Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INTS 391 | Understanding Integrative Studies | 1 |
| INTS 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Concentration in the Major
A concentration is the equivalent of a major in a traditional degree program. Concentration coursework combines integrative studies (INTS) classes with coursework from other Mason units (departments, schools, and colleges). While fulfilling the concentration requirements, students are also responsible for completing a minimum of 30 credits of INTS coursework. Any INTS courses required for the concentration will apply. Students must present a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the concentration.
Concentration in Social Science for Education (SSED)
Meets the Virginia Department of Education content-area requirements, preparing students for graduate licensure programs in secondary education history and social science. Qualified students have the opportunity to apply for the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s program and obtain both a BA in Integrative Studies and an MEd in Curriculum & Instruction (Secondary Education History & Social Science concentration) within five years.
Students complete the following coursework:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 103 | Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core) | 3 |
| ECON 104 | Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles (Mason Core) | 3 |
| GGS 103 | Human Geography (Mason Core) | 3 |
| GOVT 103 | Introduction to American Government (Mason Core) | 3 |
| HIST 121 | Formation of the American Republic (Mason Core) | 3 |
| HIST 125 | Introduction to Global History (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| History of Virginia to 1800 | ||
| Development of Modern America (Mason Core) | ||
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Teacher: A Historical Perspective | ||
| Temptress: Sexuality and Power | ||
| Select 6 credits of GGS coursework | 6 | |
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Law and Justice (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to International Studies (Mason Core) | ||
| The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core) | ||
| Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core) | ||
| Social Justice Education (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Additional Electives
Any remaining credits may be completed with electives to bring the degree total to 120.
Licensure Disclosure
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