MSSE SOCIAL STUDIES

Prerequisite Evaluation Form

A minimum of 36 semester credits in Social Studies, the equivalent of a major, is required. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall and in Social Studies is expected. Applicants must provide evidence of satisfying the New York State Education World Language Requirement which is outlined on the last page of this form. As part of your application to the Master of Science in Secondary Education Program, please complete this form to the best of your ability and include it with your application.

The courses listed below are examples of the kinds of courses that would fulfill the requirements drawn from the Undergraduate Bulletin at the University at Albany. These courses or their equivalents should be a minimum of 3 credits each unless otherwise noted. A minimum of 18 of the 36 credits should be completed at or above the 300 level with at least one three-credit course at or above the 400 level. In some cases, applicants are admitted with deficiencies in their prerequisites which they are required to fulfill before completing the program.

Required Social StudiesCourses
(36 credits) / Your Equivalent – Include Course Title and Description / Grade / Completion
Date / Institution / # of Credits
American History (6 cr.)
Examples:
A His 311 History of American ForeignPolicy I
A His 313 Constitutional History of the
United States
European History (6 cr.)
Examples:
A His 352 History of Eastern Europe I
A His 356 The World at War, 1939-45
Economics (6 cr.)
Examples:
A Eco 110 Principles of Economics I:
Microeconomics
A Eco 111 Principles of Economics II:
Macroeconomics
Geography (6 cr.)
Examples:
A Gog 101 Introduction to the Physical
Environment
A Gog 102 Place, Space, and Landscape
Two courses each from TWO of the following areas (12 cr.)
Anthropology (6 cr.)
Political Science (6 cr.)
Psychology (6 cr.)
Sociology (6 cr.)

Overall Grade Point Average

Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Your overall GPA: ______(out of 4.0 = A)

Social Studies Grade Point Average

GPA of 3.0 or higher in Social Studies courses. Your Social Studies GPA: ______(out of 4.0 = A)

Foreign or World Language Courses (6 credits or the equivalent)

One of these World Language requirements:

a. Two college semesters of a world language other than English with a grade of C or better. Submit college transcript(s).

OR

b. NYS Regents examination in a worldlanguage other than English with a score of 85 or higher. Submit high school transcript.

World Language Requirement
(6 Credits) / Include Course Title
And Description / Grade / Completion
Date / Institution / # of Credits

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