Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Geography/Social Studies, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||||||||||
Geography/Social Studies, BADepartment of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment 112-121 credits (preparatory courses and major)Introduction/What is the Study of Geography/Social Studies?Geography/Social Studies at Huxley College provides a breadth of knowledge in Geography, Environmental Studies, History, Economics, Anthropology, and Political Science. Designed to meet Washington State requirements for a teaching endorsement, Geography/Social Studies can also prepare you for teaching in non-traditional settings with or without the additional certification from Woodring College. Students with a degree in Geography/Social Studies can also go on to graduate work in Geography, Education, or Environmental Education. To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the teacher certification program, including the content methods course, SEC 426, which is offered by the Department of Secondary Education as 1) a part of the undergraduate BA degree, or 2) as a post-baccalaureate program, or 3) as part of the Master’s in Education degree. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teaching certification requirements. Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social studies. Why Consider a Geography/Social Studies Major?If you want to teach Geography and Social Studies to children in grades 5-12 in a public or private school setting, this major will provide the subject area requirements.
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):You can declare yourself as an Environmental Studies (ENVS) major at any time, and there are several advantages to declaring during your freshman or sophomore year. Once you are declared as a phase I major you are assigned a Huxley faculty advisor based on your interests at the time of declaration. You can then meet with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses to take and when, how to prepare for graduate school or a future career, or simply to get assistance navigating through the Huxley curriculum. Your email is added to an email distribution list for Huxley majors so you will begin to receive notifications and general announcements, as well as information about jobs, internships, or research opportunities. Those pursuing the Geography/Social Studies BA degree may begin as Phase I majors. Preparatory and major requirements differ from those of the other ENVS majors as outlined in this catalog. You can declare an ENVS Phase I major at any time by going to the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539 and filling out a major declaration card. Those interested in information about secondary education programs may request an appointment through Woodring College of Education in Miller Hall 400, phone 360-650-3327, e-mail address Janna.Cecka@wwu.edu. Grade RequirementsA grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. |
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Requirements | ||||||||||||||
Preparatory Courses (29-36 credits) | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||
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❑ ENVS 203 - Physical Geography | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 204 - Human Geography | ||||||||||||||
❑ ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach | ||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | ||||||||||||||
MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications | ||||||||||||||
MATH 112 - Functions and Algebraic Methods | ||||||||||||||
MATH 114 - Precalculus I | ||||||||||||||
MATH 156 - Algebra With Applications to Business and Economics | ||||||||||||||
❑ Any BCOM or CCOM GUR requirement course ❑ Two Natural Science GUR lab courses | ||||||||||||||
Major (83-85 credits) | ||||||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||||
❑ ENVS 220 - Map Reading and Analysis | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Systems Survey | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 240 - Geography and World Affairs | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 319 - Research and Writing | ||||||||||||||
❑ ENVS 330 - The United States: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
❑ HIST 103 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History to 1865 | ||||||||||||||
❑ HIST 104 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History Since 1865 | ||||||||||||||
❑ HIST 121 - World History to 500 | ||||||||||||||
❑ HIST 123 - World History, 1500 to the Present | ||||||||||||||
❑ HIST 391 - History of the Pacific Northwest | ||||||||||||||
❑ One Physical Geography course from: | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 325 - Geography of Landforms | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 326 - Climatology | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 372 - Natural Hazards Planning | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 426 - Water Resources | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 427 - Soil Landscapes | ||||||||||||||
❑ Two Regional Geography courses from: | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 331 - Canada: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 332 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 333 - East Asia: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 334 - South Asia: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 335 - The Middle East: Society and Environment | ||||||||||||||
❑ Three courses from: | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 340 - Developing World | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 341 - Population and Resources | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy | ||||||||||||||
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns | ||||||||||||||
❑ 7 Elective credits under advisement from: ENVS 300- and 400-level courses | ||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | ||||||||||||||
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||||||||||||||
SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues | ||||||||||||||
SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||||||||||||||
SOC 255 - Social Organization of Criminal Justice | ||||||||||||||
SOC 260 - The Family in Society | ||||||||||||||
SOC 268 - Gender and Society | ||||||||||||||
SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations | ||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | ||||||||||||||
ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics | ||||||||||||||
ECON 446 - Economics for the Teacher (preferred) | ||||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | ||||||||||||||
ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics | ||||||||||||||
ECON 447 - Methods for Teaching About the National Economy in the Public Schools (preferred) | ||||||||||||||
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System | ||||||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements (GURS) | ||||||||||||||
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