Social Studies BS

Total Credits - 120

Major - 43

• HIST 101 - Introduction to History & Political Science (HPSC) Credits: 1
• 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 (required each semester enrolled in the program)
• HIST 390 - Research Seminar Credits: 3
• HIST 404 - Adventist Heritage Credits: 3
• One Upper-Division United States History Course
• One Upper-Division Non-U.S. History Course
• PLSC 104 - American Government Credits: 3

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  Choose one of the following courses:

• PLSC 225 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3
• PLSC 230 - International Relations Credits: 3

Cognates - 15

• BHSC 225 - Global Social Issues 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

Secondary Certification

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

• BHSC 225 - Global Social Issues 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

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  Choose additional credits in consultation with advisor to reach 56 credits overall.

General Education (Andrews Core Experience)

Students must fulfill all Bachelor’s Degree requirements listed in the Andrews Core Experience .

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will demonstrate:

• Basic knowledge of issues as it relates to history, political science, geography, and economics to enable them to teach social studies at any level. Understanding different worldviews and practices will also be emphasized. 
• Ability to critically examine and evaluate political developments from a Seventh-day Adventist/Christian worldview. 
• Ability to explore and engage in social studies and/or teaching profession with personal interaction, research tools, and academic scholarship. 
• Competence in oral communication, presenting ideas, perspectives, and arguments in an effective manner. 
• Understanding of both commonality and diversity of the human experience and diversity within the greater world and classroom.