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Updated 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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Social Studies

Programs

Social Studies, B.A. major
Political Science 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 POLITICAL
SCIENCE:


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.