Social Science: Bachelor of Arts/Science
Program Description
The social science degree equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective citizens and to have rewarding careers in a wide range of employment settings, in both the public and private sectors.
The Academic Minor option provides students with the opportunity to complete an additional set of courses within a discipline of interest and relevance to their career goals.
The Secondary Teaching Concentration leads to a Michigan secondary (grades 6 - 12) teaching certificate with a Social Studies endorsement.
Degree Requirements
Economics:
Geography:
History:
- HIST101 History of World Civilization I 4
- HIST102 History of World Civilization II 4
- HIST131 United States History I 4
- HIST132 United States History II 4
- HIST250 The Atlantic World 3
- HIST316 Europe in 20th Century 4
- HIST321 Michigan History 2
Political Science:
- POLI110 Introduction to American Government and Politics 4
- POLI241 Introduction to International Relations 4
- POLI367 Congress and the Presidency 4
Methods and Research:
- POLI202 Soph Seminar Political Research and Statistics 3
- HIST296 Historical Methods 2
- HIST497 Senior Seminar in History 2
Minor or Concentration - Complete one of the following:
Academic Minor: Select an approved minor, to be completed with a minimum of 20 credits as listed in the catalog. The Academic Minor may not be History or Political Science. Complete Social Science Cognates.
Secondary Teaching Concentration: Complete Professional Education Sequence and Education Cognates - See Secondary Education.
General Education: All LSSU bachelor's degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
Bachelor of Arts degree (8 credits): One year of a modern language other than English. If taken at LSSU, this would be CHIN151-CHIN152 or CHIN251-CHIN252; FREN151-FREN152 or FREN251-FREN252 or SPAN161-SPAN162. One-half year of two different languages will not meet this requirement.
Academic Minor Option: A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major and Minor as well as in your General Education Requirements.
Secondary Teaching Concentration option: A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.70 or higher. A gpa of 2.70 or higher is also required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your General Education Requirements.
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