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Sample 4-Year Plan: Social Studies - Secondary Certification B.A.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in History

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in history, a student must have earned 42 credit hours (with a C or above in each course counting toward the major). These 42 credit hours consist of 21 core requirement hours and 21 300-level or above credit hours. Before declaring a major in history, a student must complete two foundational courses. These are "HIS 102: History of the United States through 1877" and "HIS 103: History of the United States since 1877" (one of these will count toward the culture and creativity category of NKU's Foundation of Knowledge program). All students majoring in history are required to participate in outcomes assessment, as stipulated in instructions provided to graduating seniors each semester.

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Degree Requirements: B.A. – History


Courses for Pre-Major		Credits
HIS 102	History of the United States through 1877			3
HIS 103	History of the United States since 1877*			3
	Total Pre-Major Credits			6
Courses in History
HIS 100	History of Europe to 1500			3
HIS 101	History of Europe since 1500			3
HIS 106 HIS 107	History of African Americans to 1877 -- OR -- History of African Americans since 1877			3
HIS 108	World History to 1500			3
HIS 109	World History since 1500			3
HIS 389	Historical Research and Writing			3
HIS 489	Senior Seminar			3
	Total History Credits			21
Electives 300 level or above
Select one 300/400/500-level United States history course*			3
Select one 300/400/500-level European history course*			3
Select one 300/400/500-level Non-western history course*			3
Select one Race/gender history course*			3
Select two 300/400/500-level HIS courses *			6
Select one 300/400500-level GEO course*			3
Total Elective Credits			21
TOTAL CREDITS			48
NOTE: HIS 194H: Honors History Seminar and one additional course at the 300 level or above may be substituted for one six-hour survey sequence to fulfill the 42-hour minimum.
*Check the history and geography department’s website for a detailed list of courses fulfilling this category.

Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in geography, a student must complete 40 credit hours of geography courses, consisting of 25 core requirement credit hours and 15 300-level or higher credit hours. Before declaring a major in geography, a student must complete a foundational course, "GEO 100: Global Viewpoints on Geography and the Human Landscape" (counts as the student’s general education global viewpoints course). All students majoring in geography are required to participate in outcomes assessment. Information on the nature of assessment and a calendar of dates for submission of materials are available from the program coordinator.

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Degree Requirements: B.A. – Geography


Courses for Pre-Major		Credits
GEO 100	Global Viewpoints on Geography and Human Landscape		3
	Total Pre-Major Credits		3
Courses in Geography


GEO 101	World Regional Geography	3
GEO 108	Physical Geography	3
GEO 314	Maps and Interpretation	3
GEO 389	Research Seminar in Geography	3
GEO 418	Geographic Information Systems	4
GEO 489	Senior Seminar in Geography	3
GEO 301 GEO 306	Urban Geography -- OR -- Environmental Resource Management	3
GEO 502	Geography of Kentucky	3
	Total Geography Credits	25
Electives 300 level or above


Select five 300/400/500-level GEO courses	15
TOTAL CREDITS		43

Bachelor of Arts with a Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies

Students pursuing social studies certification for secondary education should review the portion of the undergraduate catalog relating to secondary education program requirements. Upon deciding to pursue the teacher education program, students must schedule an appointment with the certification specialist in the College of Education and Human Services. To complete degree requirements, students must satisfy social studies, education, and general education requirements. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission and retention of students in the social studies program. Students must meet with their social studies secondary education advisor in the history and geography department to register for their 57 credit hours of social studies content classes, as outlined below. For core courses in education, students must meet separately with their advisor in the College of Education and Human Services.


Courses in History and Geography		Credits
GEO 100	Global Viewpoints on Geography and Human Landscape
	-- OR --
GEO 101	World Regional Geography			3
HIS 100	History of Europe to 1500			3
HIS 101	History of Europe since 1500			3
HIS 102	History of the United States through 1877			3
HIS 103	History of the United States since 1877			3
HIS 108	World History to 1500			3
HIS 109	World History since 1500			3
HIS 389	Historical Research and Writing			3
Select two 300/400/500-level HIS courses			6
Credits in History and Geography			30
Courses in Other Disciplines
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
	-- OR --			3
ANT 201	World Cultures
ECO 205	Economics for Teachers			3
PSC 100	American Politics			3
PSC 102	Comparative Politics
	-- OR --			3
PSC 103	International Politics
PSY 100	Introduction to Psychology			3
SOC 100	Introduction to Sociology			3
Select three 300/400/500-level courses in any of the social studies disciplines other than history				9
Credits in Other Disciplines				27
TOTAL CREDITS				57

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History and Geography Majors