High School Teacher Certification - History, BS (HSTT)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

GEOG 354 - Cultural Geography Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 117 - Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 118 - Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 131 - World History: Cultures and Connections since 1400 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - American History I Credit Hours: 3 *
HIST 222 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 280 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 496 - History for Teachers Credit Hours: 3
6 courses of advanced history evenly distributed between U.S. history, European history, and non-European world cultures; must include one writing-intensive course Credit Hours: 18
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
or
ECON 261 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 353 - Historical Methods Credit Hours: 3 (writing-intensive course)
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
or
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Minimum - 9 Credit Hours

In accordance with Texas state law, students must meet the admission criteria .

Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.75
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.