The Bachelor of Arts with a Secondary Education Social Studies/Geography Comprehensive Major will prepare you to teach History, Geography, Political Science, and Economics to middle school and high school students.
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Our Secondary Education Social Studies Comprehensive Majors combine the study of the four Social Studies disciplines–Economics, Geography, History, and Political Science–with a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of teaching.
Opportunities
Students in this program can take advantage of all that the College of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences have to offer. You may seek advising, apply for scholarships, and participate in activities both in History & Philosophy, the home department for your major, and in the Department of Teacher Education.
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
214 Pray Harrold,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily on a combination of high school grade point average. If you have a high GPA, you may be admitted even if your test score is below our average. If you have a high test score, you may be admitted with a lower-than-average GPA.
The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of 3.28
Full admission minimum test scores can be found below:
TOEFL: 61 iBT
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 44
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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