Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

BA, History & Political Science

1. Major: 48 CREDITS

  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 (3)
  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
  • HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
  • HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
  • HP445 Senior Capstone Project (3)
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • Select one:
    • PSC101 Comparative Political Systems (3)
    • PSC121 International Relations (3)
  • Select one:
    • PSC113 American Politics (3)
    • PSC114 State/ Local Government (3)
  • Select one:
    • HST331 History Research Methods and Historiography (3)
    • PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods (3)
  • 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.
  • CMP101 Composition (3)

2. Requirements Outside the Major: 9 CREDITS

  • CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE:

    • CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar (0); AND 3 credits in a Career Field Experience (CFE) relevant to the major

  • FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: 6 credits

    • 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.

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discovery (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
      • Choose two courses from: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Math and Physics (6)
    • Social Science:
      • Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, and Sociology (6)
    • Humanities: 
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6) 

4. Free Electives: 27 CREDITS

  • A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in History & Political Science courses. 3 credits must be Service Learning.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

BA, History & Political Science – Environmental Studies Specialization

1. Major: 39 CREDITS

  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity to 1500 (3)
  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
  • HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
  • HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
  • Select one:
    • HST331 History Research Methods and Historiography (3)
    • PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods (3)
  • HP445 Senior Capstone Project (3)
  • 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 catalog, or from the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page. HST324 Global Environmental History is strongly recommended. 
  • CMP101 Composition (3)
  • Service Learning Course (3)
  • Foreign Language Requirement: 6 credits
    • 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.

2. Specialization: 47 CREDITS

  • BIO109/L-110/L General Biology I & II Lecture and Lab (4/4)
  • BIO302/L General Ecology Lecture and Lab (4)
  • CHE101L General Chemistry Lab (1) lecture also required and is included in the Breadth
  • 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)
  • PSC114 State & Local Government (3)
  • Select one:
    • BIO/SUST304 Conservation Biology (3)
    • BIO315/L General Microbiology Lecture & Lab (4)
    • NSC310 Biostatistics (3)
    • any 300-level Biology course (3-4)
    • any 200 or 300 level Chemistry course (3-4)
  • Select two:
    • ENS205 Planet Earth I: Physical Features (3)
    • ENS206 Planet Earth II: Geographical Features (3)
    • ENS/NSC303 Environmental Toxicology (3)
  • Select two:
    • PSC217 American Political Parties & Pressure Groups (3)
    • PSC219 Politics, Planning & Land Use (3)
    • PSC411 Environmental Law (3)

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

  • First Year Experience (3)
  • Learning Communities (6)
  • Depth- Discovery (9)
  • Breadth- Exploration:
    • Natural Sciences and Mathematics
      • CHE101 General Chemistry Lecture (3)- lab is also required and is included in the specialization requirements.
      • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
    • Social Sciences:
      • Select one:
        • ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
        • ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
      • Choose one course from: Anthropology, Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, and Sociology (3)
    • Humanities:
      • Choose two courses from: Art, English, Language (French or Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (6)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 122 CREDITS

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.

1. Major: 42 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
  • GEO117 World Geography (3)- CI; CT
  • HP333 Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3)
  • SELECT ONE:
    • PSC101 Comparative Political Systems (3)- CI
    • PSC121 International Relations (3)- CI
  • SELECT ONE:
    • PSC113 American Politics (3)
    • 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.

2. Education Studies: 37 CREDITS

    • NOTE: A student who has earned a B- or less in EDU237/L in their 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)
    • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)- ILIT
    • 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)

3. Core: 42 CREDITS

    • PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3)- CI
    • CMP101 Composition I (3) CS; ILIT; WI
    • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)- CT; 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.