Updated 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog | 20265
Education
Programs
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Art and Communications Technology In Cte, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Construction Careers In Cte, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Social Studies Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Field-Based Program -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Pre-Primary Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Communication Arts & Literature Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Mathematics Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
Elementary Education, B.S.
major
Science Endorsement (Teacher Licensure) -
English Education, B.S.
major
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Health Education. B.S.
major
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Mathematics Education, B.S.
major
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Music Education, B.S.
major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Music Education, B.S.
major
Vocal/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure) -
Physical Education, B.S.
major
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Science Education, B.S.
major
Physics Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Earth and Space Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Chemistry Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Science Education, B.S.
major
Life Science Specialty (Teacher Licensure) -
Social Studies Education, B.S.
major
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Special Education Academic and Behavioral Strategist, B.S.
major
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Visual Arts Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure)
Social Studies
Programs
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Social Studies Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure) -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Geography Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
History Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Sociology-Anthropology Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Psychology Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Political Science Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Economics Emphasis -
Social Studies, B.A.
major
Econ/ Pol Sci/ Soc/ Anth: Broad Field Emphasis - Social Studies minor
Social Studies Education, B.S.
major
(Teacher Licensure)
A total of 120 semester credits are needed for the Social Studies Education (Teacher Licensure) B.S. degree and include the following:
- 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
- 88 required major core credits
- Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
- Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements
Dual Degrees
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits.
Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120 credits.
Multiple Credentials
Any additional major, minor or certificate in a degree must have at least 6 credits of course work not used to meet the requirements of another major, minor or certificate in the degree.
Required Credits: 88
Required GPA: 2.50
I ECONOMICS COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- ECON 2000 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
- ECON 2100 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
II GEOGRAPHY COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- GEOG 2100 Introduction to Physical Geography (3 credits)
- GEOG 2200 Introduction to Human Geography (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses:
- GEOG 3410 Geography of North America (3 credits)
- GEOG 3810 Geography of Europe (3 credits)
- GEOG 3820 Geography of East, South, and Southeast Asia (3 credits)
- GEOG 3840 Geography of Africa (3 credits)
- GEOG 3850 Geography of the Middle East (3 credits)
- GEOG 3860 Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean (3 credits)
III HISTORY COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- HST 1114 United States History to 1865 (3 credits)
- HST 1115 United States History since 1865 (3 credits)
- HST 1304 World History, Prehistory-1500 (3 credits)
- HST 1305 World History, 1500-Present (3 credits)
- HST 2610 Minnesota History (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses:
- HST 3117 American Revolutionary Era, 1763-1800 (3 credits)
- HST 3128 Testing Democracy: Reform in Antebellum America, 1787-1865 (3 credits)
- HST 3137 The American Civil War (3 credits)
- HST 3159 The World at War, 1931-1945 (3 credits)
- HST 3187 American West (3 credits)
- HST 3208 Greece and Rome, 1500 BCE-500 CE (3 credits)
- HST 3409 Colonialism and Modernization in the Non-Western World (3 credits)
- HST 3459 Latin America (3 credits)
- HST 3650 Environmental History (3 credits)
- HST 3799 Tudor and Stuart England, 1485-1714 (3 credits)
- HST 3800 Georgian Britain, 1688-1820 (3 credits)
- HST 4000 Historiography (3 credits)
IV POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)
- POL 1300 Introduction to International Relations (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses (3 credits minimum):
- POL 3100 American Foreign Policy (3 credits)
- POL 3130 Asian Political Development (3 credits)
- POL 3140 Canadian Politics (3 credits)
- POL 3150 Topics in Political Science (1-3 credits)
- POL 3160 Comparative European Politics (3 credits)
- POL 3170 International Relations (3 credits)
- POL 3180 International Law and Organization (3 credits)
- POL 3190 International Political Economy (3 credits)
- POL 3200 Minnesota Politics (3 credits)
- POL 3210 Public Administration (3 credits)
- POL 3230 Environmental Politics (3 credits)
- POL 3410 Legislative and Executive Relations (3 credits)
- POL 3420 Campaigns and Elections (3 credits)
- POL 4200 Constitutional Law (3 credits)
V PSYCHOLOGY COURSE
Complete the following course:
- PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
VI SOCIOLOGY COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- SOC 3010 Sociological Theory (3 credits)
VII SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS COURSE
Complete the following course:
- ED 3580 Teaching of Middle and Secondary School Social Studies (3 credits)
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES
Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:
- ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
- ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- ED 3140 Human Diversity and Educational Equity (3 credits)
- ED 3350 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)
- ED 3780 Inclusive Teaching and Classrooms (3 credits)
- ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
- ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)
Complete the following course:
- HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
Complete 12 credits of student teaching:
- ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary (1-12 credits)