College of Education
B.S. in Social Science Secondary Education
Imagine a career where you are not just teaching subjects, but inspiring curiosity, fostering critical thinking, and molding the next generation of leaders!
Program Objectives
Imagine a career where you are not just teaching subjects, but inspiring curiosity, fostering critical thinking, and molding the next generation of leaders! As an education major, you have the power to ignite a lifelong love for learning, and it enables you to travel on a fulfilling journey that not only has the power to transform the lives of your students, but also your own. Our faculty seeks to reaffirm Christian ideals through the study of social sciences.
Why Education?
- Median Pay – $53,104*
- 187-day contract
- Greater than 90% job placement
- Family-friendly schedule
- Opportunity for public, private, and charter schools
- Transforms lives
*https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/public-school-teacher-salary/al
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Admission Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate with a regular or advanced diploma or have a GED certificate
- If out of high school for less than five years, ACT (minimum 18 composite) or SAT (minimum 970) scores are required. ACT or SAT scores are not required for anyone having graduated high school more than five years ago.
- ACT or SAT scores are not required for transfer applicants with a minimum of 24 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college or university.
Traditional Tuition and Fees
| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | |
| 1–11 hours (Fall & Spring) | $1,025 per semester hour |
| 12–18 hours (block rate – Fall & Spring) | $12,300 per semester |
| 19 hours and above (Fall & Spring) | $685 per semester hour |
| Summer | $450 per semester hour |
| Military Qualified Students (60 hours or less) | $250 per semester hour |
| Fees | |
| Online Course Fee (fully online) | $75 per semester hour |
| Applicable Course Fees | (see fees below) |




