Social Science Major
The social science major is designed primarily to prepare students to teach various social science disciplines (particularly history, political science, geography, economics, sociology, and psychology) at the secondary level. This major provides future teachers with an integrated study of these social sciences which will help develop analytical skill, comparative perspective, critical judgement, and a knowledge base about the world around them. This major is a subject-matter program in social science approved by the California Department of Education.
Benefits and Distinctives
- Prepares students to teach in various social science disciplines (particularly history, political science, geography, economics, sociology, and psychology) at the secondary level
- Develops analytical skills, comparative perspectives, and critical judgments
Career Opportunities
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What About Graduate School Opportunities?
Most social science majors enroll in APU or other graduate education programs to earn a teaching credential.
“The professors in the social science department have taught me an entirely different way to make history come alive. Through the use of various types of media I have learned to tell the story of a time period or event in history. Between the professors’ interaction with each other and with students, I felt like I was part of a big family in my years at APU.”
Sarah Walker '06
Social science
