Students pursuing the Adolescence Education: Social Studies dual major must complete the requirements for the History, B.A. detailed below and the requirements for the Adolescence Education: Social Studies (History or American Studies, B.A.) major. Students will need to maintain at least a 3.1 GPA in History, a 3.0 in Education, and an overall GPA of 2.9. Please see the Education Department for additional information.
Requirements for the History, B.A. - Education Track (39 credits):
Students must earn 3 credits from the following courses: 3 credits
Students must earn 6 credits in each of the following areas from course at the 200-level or above: 18 credits
American History (HAM) 6 credit(s)
Students are advised to experience the breadth of American History by taking one course in Early American History (1596-1900) and one course covering the twentieth century.
Non-Western History (HNW) 6 credit(s)
Students are advised to experience the breadth of Non-Western History by taking one course in Premodern Non-Western History (defined as pre-1700) and one course in Modern Non-Western History (defined as 1700-Present).
European History (HEUR) 6 credit(s)
Students are advised to experience the breadth of European History by taking one course in Early Europe (defined as pre-1800) and one course in the Modern Era (defined as 1800-Present).
History Electives (HIST 300 - 495): 3 credit(s)
Students must earn 9 credits from the following History Methods courses: 9 credits