Option in History w/ Teacher Certification in Social Science Standard High School Certificate*

History Component

History 1500G**, 2010
2020, 2500, 2560, 3555, 3600G
21 sem. hrs.

History electives numbered above 3000 to

Include 3 sem. hrs. in U.S. history
And 9 sem. hrs. in non-U.S. history, including 3 s. h. in
3rd World History
12 sem. hrs.

Economics Component

ECN 2801G, ECN 2802G

6 sem. hrs.

Geography Component

GEG 1100G, GEG 1200G, GEG 3200
9 sem. hrs.

Political Science Component

PLS 1003, PLS 2603, PLS 2253G
9 sem. hrs.

Psychology Component

PSY 1879G, PSY 3521, PSY3780
9 sem. hrs.

Sociology/Anthropology Component

SOC 2710G, SOC 2721, ANT 2200G
9 sem. hrs.

Teaching Methods Component

SOS 3400
3 sem. hrs.

Total

78 sem. hrs.

*For the education course work required for this option, see current catalog.
**For this and other requirements, be sure to check with History Advising.

Satisfactory completion of this major requires:
(1) a grade of C or better in each course that applies to the major;
(2) cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and a major GPA of 3.0, in all courses attempted at EIU; and
(3) at least 12 semester hours of the 33 semester hours requirement in history must be in courses taken at EIU. Courses taken on a Credit/No Credit basis do not count toward this major.