Dr. Michael H. Shirley - Department of History - Eastern Illinois University

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Two Degrees for the Price of 1.178

Do you want to stand out from the crowd? When you look for a teaching job, do you want to be distinctive? Here's one way to do it: have two bachelor's degrees. At Eastern Illinois University, you can earn two bachelor's degrees in History and History with Teacher Certification in Social Science without going broke or taking forever to do it.

Students who complete two academic majors, 150 semester hours, and 60 semester hours of upper-division credit, qualify for two bachelor's degrees. All you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity is to complete eight additional courses in history beyond the requirements for the major in History with Teacher Certification, and apply for graduation as a dual degree student. With proper planning, you can earn your two degrees in five years, including a semester of student teaching.

Instead of finishing your degree in December and hanging around the house trying to pick up substitute teaching jobs, finish it in May and spend the summer relaxing. You'll go on the job market at the same time, but with two degrees instead of one!

For a sample curriculum plan that will get you there, scroll down.

 


Five-Year Curriculum Plan
Double Degrees

BAs in History and History with Social ScienceCertification

  Fall Semester Spring Semester
Year 1

ENG 1001G
HIS 1500G
HIS 2010
BIO Gen Ed (3 hrs)
GEG 1100G

Semester Hours = 15

ENG 1002G
SPC 1310G
HIS 2020G
HIS 2560
PLS 1003
Fine Arts Gen Ed

Semester Hours = 18

Year 2

SED 2000 (1 hr)
MAT Gen Ed
ECN 2801G
GEG 1200G
PSY 1879G
HIS 3555

Semester Hours = 16

EDF 2555
Physical Science Gen Ed (4 hrs)
PLS 2603
HIS 2500
HIS 3600G


Semester Hours = 16

Year 3

HIS Elective
HIS Elective
SOC 2710G
ECN 2802G
PSY 3521

Semester Hours = 15

HIS Elective
HIS Elective
SOC 2721
ANT 2200G
GEG 3200

Semester Hours = 15

Year 4

HIS Elective
HIS Elective
SED 3330
EDP 3331
PSY 3780

Semester Hours = 15

HIS Elective
HIS Elective
HIS Elective
PLS 2253G
EDF 4450

Semester Hours = 15

Year 5

HIS Elective
HIS Elective
SOS 3400
SPE 3500
Senior Seminar

Semester Hours = 15

STG 4000
STG 4001


Semester Hours = 15

Total Semester Hours = 158

Upper Division Hours = 81

 


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