Siena Heights University
Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree
I.
Course Requirements for Major
A.
Program Requirements
1.
SST 401
Social Science in History
B.
C.
Cognate Requirements
1.
#ECO 221
Microeconomics
2.
ECO 222
Macroeconomics
3.
FIN 209 Personal Finance
or
FIN 309 Personal Financial Planning
4.
GEO 301
Cultural Geography I
5.
GEO 302
Cultural Geography II
6.
GEO 303
Political Geography
7.
HIS 102
Turning Points in History
8.
HIS 140
World Civilizations before 1500
9.
HIS 211
U.S. History
10.
HIS 300
Michigan History
11.
HIS 305
Historical Cases
12.
PSC 130
American Democracy
13.
PSC 260
Comparing Political Systems
14.
PSC 380
Public Policy
Total for Major
3 credit hours
3
42 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
45 credit hours
32 credit hours
II. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirements. III. Education Core 35-39 credit hours
IV. Certifiable Minor 21-30 credit hours
V. Total for Degree 133-146 credit hours
VI. Other Requirements
1.
The Social Studies major is recommended only for students seeking teacher certification.
2.
Students seeking teacher certification must take appropriate methods course.
3.
For information about certification pathway see the Education page.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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