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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History with Secondary Teacher Certification*

(120 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses Hours
History 1301, 1302 6
History 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322 6
History 2372 3
History 3301 3
History 4370 3
Advanced U.S. History (excluding 3301) 9
Advanced non-United States History 9
Geography Elective (advanced) 3
Major Support Courses
Courses Hours
Communication 1315 3
English 1301, 1302 or 2311 6
English 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2341 3
General Studies 1181 1
Mathematics 1314, 1316, 1324, 1332, 1342, 2312, 2412, 2413 3
Modern Language 1301, 1302, 2311, 2312
in a single modern language
12
Political Science 2305, 2306
Core Curriculum
Courses Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. 42
Minor (Professional Education)
Courses Hours
Education 4321*, 4322*, 4323* 9
Educational Psychology 3303, 3314 6
Reading 4320* 3
Education
Courses Hours
ED 4973* 9
Electives
Courses Hours
Electives 5

Teacher Certification

A student who chooses to be certified in history must complete the following courses: History 1301, 1302, 2311, 2312, 3301, 4370, 9 additional hours of advanced U.S. History (excluding 3301), 9 additional hours of advanced non-U.S. History, and 3 hours of Geography 3302 or 3303.

* Students must be admitted in the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) to enroll in any senior-level Education course or Reading 4320. For more information, visit the ASU Catalog or the College of Education website.