Career: Teacher
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Social Science – Public History Option
What You’ll Learn As a Public History student at Athens State, you’ll explore history through a broad social science perspective while developing an understanding of the methods used to preserve and interpret the past. You’ll examine historical events and developments in their social, cultural, political, and economic contexts and consider how those forces continue to…
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Social Science
What You’ll Learn As a Social Science student at Athens State, you’ll examine the many factors that influence individuals, communities, and societies. Your studies will introduce you to different ways of understanding human behavior and social institutions while encouraging you to consider how history, culture, economics, politics, and social relationships interact. You’ll learn to evaluate…
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Religion
What You’ll Learn As a Religion student at Athens State, you’ll explore the beliefs, traditions, histories, and practices that have shaped religious communities and influenced cultures around the world. Your studies will introduce you to religious texts and traditions while helping you understand their historical, cultural, and social contexts. You’ll learn to analyze ideas carefully,…
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Psychology
What You’ll Learn Psychology is much more than the study of mental health. At Athens State, you’ll explore the many biological, cognitive, social, and environmental factors that influence how people think, feel, learn, and behave. Through your coursework, you’ll examine human development across the lifespan, social behavior, personality, learning and cognition, psychological disorders, and the…
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Mathematics – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn The Mathematics program develops your ability to reason logically, analyze information, and solve problems with precision. You’ll build a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and methods while progressing into more advanced areas of mathematics. Through your coursework, you’ll learn to understand mathematical relationships, identify patterns, construct logical arguments, evaluate solutions, and communicate…
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Mathematics
What You’ll Learn The Mathematics program develops your ability to reason logically, analyze complex information, and approach challenging problems with precision. You’ll build a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and methods while progressing into more advanced areas of study. Coursework will challenge you to understand not only how to solve mathematical problems, but why particular…
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Interdisciplinary Studies
What You’ll Learn Because Interdisciplinary Studies can be tailored to your individual goals, your coursework will depend on the areas of study you choose to combine. As you develop your academic plan, you’ll have the opportunity to build knowledge across multiple disciplines while developing skills that connect those areas. Rather than studying subjects in isolation,…
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History – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn The History program gives you a broad understanding of the people, events, cultures, institutions, and ideas that have shaped societies over time. You’ll study history from multiple perspectives while learning to place events in context and understand the forces that influenced them. You’ll develop practical research skills as you work with primary…
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History – Public History Option
What You’ll Learn The Public History option develops your ability to research and understand history while teaching you how to share that knowledge with audiences beyond the traditional classroom. You’ll build a strong foundation in historical research, analysis, and interpretation while learning to work with primary and secondary sources. You’ll develop the ability to evaluate…
