{"id":87,"date":"2021-02-05T16:33:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T21:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:51:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:51:48","slug":"bs-secondary-education-social-studies-transfer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/degree-completion\/bs-secondary-education-social-studies-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"B.S. in Secondary Education Social Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earn-your-b-s-degree-in-secondary-education-with-a-concentration-in-social-studies\">Earn Your B.S. Degree in Secondary Education with a Concentration in Social Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>The <strong>Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Studies Concentration)<\/strong> is an online degree completion program designed to provide students the opportunity to earn a four-year degree and initial teacher licensure through The Citadel\u2019s evening programs. It is the only <em><strong>evening<\/strong><\/em> degree completion program for secondary education in social studies available in the Lowcountry. Graduates who successfully complete the program and meet all requirements are eligible for initial teacher certification in South Carolina. Highly qualified social studies teachers are in great demand, making this program a valuable path for aspiring educators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/202310002816_Vet-Students-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-highlights\">Program Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evening Degree Program<\/strong>: The only secondary education degree completion program in the Lowcountry offered in the evening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule Flexibility<\/strong>: The program provides flexibility with <strong>online<\/strong> courses, making it ideal for students balancing personal and professional commitments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teacher Licensure<\/strong>: Graduates are eligible for initial teacher certification in secondary social studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highly Ranked<\/strong>: Ranked #4 out of 32 in Best Bachelor\u2019s Degree Schools in South Carolina by College Factual (2022).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admission-requirements\">Admission Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Studies Concentration) program, candidates must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed a minimum of 30 college credit hours, with only courses earning a grade of &#8220;C&#8221; or higher eligible for transfer consideration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete The Citadel\u2019s undergraduate application. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $40.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission of all official transcripts directly from the college or university to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/\">The Citadel Graduate College (CGC)<\/a><\/strong> office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-interested-in-enrolling\"><strong>Interested in Enrolling?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you&#8217;re ready to join The Citadel&#8217;s <strong>Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Studies Concentration)<\/strong> Degree Completion Program, discover <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/college-transfer-program\/applying\/\">how to apply today<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information or to contact our office |<em> <\/em>email: <a href=\"mailto:schoolofeducation@citadel.edu\">schoolofeducation@citadel.edu<\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>or phone: (843) 953-5097.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earn Your B.S. 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