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Social Studies, B.A. major
Geography Emphasis

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Required Credits: 48
Required GPA: 2.50

Note: A minimum of 22 semester credits used to meet course requirements in I and II must be completed at Bemidji State University. No course grade below a C may be used to meet these requirements and a minimum GPA of 2.50 in this major is required for graduation. Students who desire a second field of emphasis are to consider a completion of a minor or a second major in that field. Such action may complement and increase the marketability of this major.

I REQUIRED CORE CURRICULUM

CAPSTONE COURSE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

ECONOMICS COURSES
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

GEOGRAPHY COURSES
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

GEOGRAPHY COURSES
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

WORLD HISTORY
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

U.S. HISTORY
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

SOCIOLOGY COURSES
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

II REQUIRED FIELD OF EMPHASIS

SELECT 18 SEMESTER CREDITS OF ELECTIVES FROM GEOGRAPHY


SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR, B.A.

The following is suggested for logical and effective scheduling but can be interpreted as flexible for meeting requirements and a student's particular needs. Students should meet with the Social Studies coordinator and advisor as early as possible in their planning.

Freshman - Sophomore

  • Geography and History constitute the "matrix" of Social Studies and students should complete required core courses in these subjects first.
  • Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior-Senior

  • Complete remaining core course requirements and courses for area of emphasis.
  • Complete Professional Education courses
  • Students pursuing the B.S. Teacher Licensure in Social Studies should complete GEOG 3460 no sooner than their junior year, preferably just prior to their student teaching.