Program: Social Studies BS - Andrews University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2018-2019

For students interested in understanding social studies which has both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements

Core Requirements - 58

HIST 101 - Introduction to History & Political Science (HPSC) Credits: 1
BHSC 235 - Culture, Place and Interdependence Credits: 3
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 226 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 260 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
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
one upper-division United States history course
one upper-division European or other non-U.S. history course
PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
PLSC 225 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
Or PLSC 230 - International Relations Credits: 3

Electives:

Remaining credits chosen from history, political science, geography, and economics.

Certification - 56

Secondary Certification

See Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum section under School of Education for teaching certification requirements.

BHSC 235 - Culture, Place and Interdependence Credits: 3
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 226 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
FNCE 206 - Personal Finance Credits: 2,3
GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 260 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
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 390 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
HIST 404 - Adventist Heritage Credits: 3
HIST 459 - Special Methods in Teaching History and Social Studies Credits: 3
PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3
PLSC 225 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
PLSC 230 - International Relations Credits: 3
PLSC 237 - The Individual, State, and Marketplace Credits: 3
PLSC 435 - Public Policy Credits: 3
Any credits necessary to achieve 56 choose in consultation with your advisor.

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