Program: History BA - Andrews University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2018-2019

This program is designed for those interested in studying history with classes in many of the different areas of world history.

Total Credits: 43

Major: Core - 16

HIST 101 - Introduction to History & Political Science (HPSC) Credits: 1
HIST 117 - Civilizations and Ideas I Credits: 3
Or
HIST 118 - Civilizations and Ideas II Credits: 3
HIST 204 - American Experience I Credits: 3
Or
HIST 205 - American Experience II Credits: 3
HIST 277 - History Colloquium Credits: 0
HIST 390 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
PLSC 456 - Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought Credits: 3

Major Courses - 27

HIST 117 - Civilizations and Ideas I Credits: 3
If not taken above:
Or
HIST 118 - Civilizations and Ideas II Credits: 3
If not taken above:
HIST 204 - American Experience I Credits: 3
Or
HIST 205 - American Experience II Credits: 3
HIST 404 - Adventist Heritage Credits: 3
Or
RELH 400 - SDA History and Prophetic Heritage Credits: 3,4
HIST 480 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
HIST 488 - Faith and History Credits: 3
6 credits upper-level US courses (taken in consultation with advisor)
6 credits upper-level non-US courses (taken in consultation with advisor)

Andrews Core Experience Requirements

Students must take the courses outlined in the Andrews Core Experience: BA & BS Degrees .

Require intermediate language for BA degree
Require PHIL 224 to fulfil ACE category (currently used in the Humanities/Fine Arts area)

Certification

Secondary Certification

For more information regarding Andrews Core Experience or Secondary Certification with a BA or BS degree see the department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

HIST 117 - Civilizations and Ideas I Credits: 3
HIST 118 - Civilizations and Ideas II Credits: 3
HIST 204 - American Experience I Credits: 3
HIST 205 - American Experience II Credits: 3
HIST 277 - History Colloquium Credits: 0
HIST 404 - Adventist Heritage Credits: 3
HIST 459 - Special Methods in Teaching History and Social Studies Credits: 3
HIST 480 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
HIST 488 - Faith and History Credits: 3
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
PLSC 237 - The Individual, State, and Marketplace Credits: 3
PLSC 365 - American Foreign Relations Credits: 3
PLSC 435 - Public Policy Credits: 3
PLSC 456 - Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Political Thought Credits: 3
PLSC 460 - Area Study: Credits: 3

Andrews Core Experience for Secondary Certification

For more information regarding Andrews Core Experience or Secondary Certification with a BA or BS degree see the department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum .

Religion - 12
RELT 100 - God and Human Life Credits: 3
RELT 225 - Doctrines of the Adventist Faith Credits: 3
RELH 400 - SDA History and Prophetic Heritage Credits: 3,4
and a 3-credit elective chosen in consultation with your SED advisor
Language and Communication
ENGL 115 - College Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 215 - College Writing II Credits: 3
COMM 450 - Communication in the Classroom Credits: 3
Foreign Language (BA only)
Intermediate Language Credits: 4
History

covered in major
Fine Arts and Humanities - 3
ARTH 220 - Language of Art Credits: 3
PHTO 210 - History of Photography Credits: 3
Studio Art Credits: 3
Ensemble Music Credits: 3
ENGL 255 - Studies in Literature Credits: 3
PHIL 224 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
MUHL 214 - Enjoyment of Music Credits: 3
Life, Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Take one Life Science course and one Physical Science course. Choose from Andrews Core Experience: BA & BS Degrees .
Service
EDTE 165 - Introduction to Teaching Credits: 4
Social Sciences
GDPC 302 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
EDTE 228 - Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
Fitness Education
HLED 120 - Fit for Life Credits: 1
plus two Fitness Education courses

Note:

For BA majors in History or Political Science, and BS majors in Political Science or Social Studies, a statistics/mathematics course will fulfill the Andrews Core mathematics requirements.