Core Curriculum
All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.
Required for BA in History & Political Science; BA in History & and Political Science – Environmental Studies Specialization; and BA in Adolescence Education: Social Studies Programs
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MAJOR: 18 CREDITS
- HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 (3) – CI
- HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3) – CI
- HST220 American History to 1877 (3) – CI
- HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3) – CI
- Select one:
- HST331 History Research Methods and Historiography (3) — WI
- PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods (3)
- HP445 Senior Capstone Project (3)- ILIT; RP; WI
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CORE: 6 CREDITS
- CMP101 English Composition (3) CS; ILIT; WI
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
Additional Requirements For BA, History & Political Science
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MAJOR: 24 CREDITS
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SELECT ONE:
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- PSC101 Comparative Political Systems (3) — CI
- PSC121 International Relations (3) — CI
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SELECT ONE
- PSC113 American Politics (3) CR
- PSC114 State/ Local Government (3) – CR
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SELECT 6 CREDITS (WITH DEPARTMENTAL ADVISEMENT) FROM ANY COURSES WITH THE PSC RUBRIC
- History Electives: 12 credits (4 courses), of which: 6 credits must be at the 300 level or above, AND at least one course must be taken from each of 3 areas: European Concentration; US Concentration; World Concentration. Access the list of acceptable History and Political Science electives from the History & Political Science department section of the Daemen catalog, or from the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.
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REQUIREMENTS OUTSIDE THE MAJOR: 3 CREDITS
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CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE:
CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar (0); AND 3 credits in a Career Field Experience (CFE) relevant to the major
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CORE: 39 CREDITS
- MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3) — CT; QL
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CORE ELECTIVES: 36 CREDITS
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language Requirement section of the Daemen catalogue.
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FREE ELECTIVES: 32 CREDITS
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- Courses used to fulfill the free electives may have, but are not required to have, a competency. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in courses with History or Political Science rubrics.
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 122 CREDITS
Additional Requirements For BA, History & Political Science – Environmental Studies Specialization
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MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION 58 CREDITS:
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MAJOR: 11 CREDITS
- HP446 Advanced Senior Research (2)
- History Electives: 9 credits, of which: 6 credits must be at the 300 level or above, AND at least one course must be taken from each of 3 areas: European Concentration; US Concentration; World Concentration. Access the list of acceptable History and Political Science electives from the History & Political Science department section of the Daemen catalogue, or from the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page. HST324 Global Environmental History is strongly recommended.
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SPECIALIZATION: 47 CREDITS
- BIO109/L-110/L General Biology I & II Lecture and Lab (4/4) – CT
- BIO302/L General Ecology Lecture and Lab (4)
- CHE101L General Chemistry Lab (1)lecture also required and is included in the Core
- CHE301 Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3)
- ENS/PSC211 Environmental & Energy Policies I (3)
- ENS/PSC212 Environmental & Energy Policies II (3)
- ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry Lecture and Lab (4)
- PSC113 American Politics (3) – CR
- PSC114 State & Local Government (3) – CR
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SELECT ONE:
- BIO/SUST304 Conservation Biology (3) – CI; CR; ME; WI
- BIO315/L General Microbiology Lecture & Lab (4)
- any 300-level Biology course (3-4)
- any 200 or 300 level Chemistry course (3-4)
- NSC310 Biostatistics (3) – CT
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SELECT TWO:
- ENS205 Planet Earth I: Physical Features (3)
- ENS206 Planet Earth II: Geographical Features (3)
- ENS/NSC303 Environmental Toxicology (3) CT
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SELECT TWO:
- PSC217 American Political Parties & Pressure Groups (3) – CR
- PSC219 Politics, Planning & Land Use (3)
- PSC411 Environmental Law (3)
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CORE: 39 CREDITS
- CHE101 General Chemistry Lecture (3)- lab is also required and is included in the specialization requirements. LECTURE ONLY = CT
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ECONOMICS: SELECT ONE:
- ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) – CT
- ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) – CT
- MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3) – CT; QL
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CORE ELECTIVES: 30 CREDITS
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language Requirement section of the Daemen catalog.
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS
Additional Requirements for BA, Adolescence Education: Social Studies
All Adolescence Education: Social Studies majors must be admitted into the Education Department through the Upper Division application process. No student may pursue this major without meeting the Education Department’s requirements: see Admission to Upper Division section.
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MAJOR: 21 CREDITS
- GEO117 World Geography (3) – CI; CT
- HP333 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3)
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SELECT ONE:
- PSC101 Comparative Political Systems (3) – CI;
- PSC121 International Relations (3) – CI
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SELECT ONE:
- PSC113 American Politics (3) – CR
- PSC114 State/ Local Government (3) – CR
- History/Political Science Electives: 9 credits, of which: 6 credits must be at the 300 level or above, AND at least one course must be taken from each of 3 areas: European Concentration; US Concentration; World Concentration. Access the list of acceptable History and Political Science electives from the History & Political Science department section of the Daemen catalog, or from the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.
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EDUCATION STUDIES: 37 CREDITS
- NOTE: A student who has earned a B- or less in EDU237/L in his/her first two attempts will not be allowed to pursue the teacher certification program.
- EDU203 Learning Theory (3)
- EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory and Practice (3/1)
- EDU313 Foundations of Education (3)
- EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across the Content Areas (3)
- EDU327 Teaching to the Standards (3) – ILIT
- EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)
- EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management for Secondary Education (3)
- EDU479-480 Student Teaching and Seminar at the Early Secondary/Secondary Level (6/6)
- SED270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
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CORE: 39 CREDITS
- PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3) — CI
- PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3) – CT; UD; WI
- SOC243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)
- Economics: Select one: ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics (3) – CT; ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) – CT
- Foreign Language: This teacher certification program requires successful completion of a minimum of 6 credits in one foreign language, in which the student must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language Requirement section of the Daemen catalog.
- Core Electives: 21 credits:
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS
You can find information about all of our departmental majors, the requirements for Admission to Upper Division, and requirements for Graduation here or by visiting the History & Political Science Department section of the college catalog, or at the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.
Suggested Course Sequence
Access the suggested course sequences for: BA, History & Political Science, BA, History & Political Science – Environmental Studies specialization, BA, Adolescence Education: Social Studies, from the History & Political Science Department web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.