Social Studies Degrees & Programs Undergraduate Enrollment

Social Studies fuses social science disciplines with education—specifically designed for those who want to teach.

Why Social Studies at Andrews

Join a nationally recognized program by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Our programs prepare you for Seventh-day Adventist Teaching Credentials and State of Michigan Certification. You’ll be guided by our dedicated, Christian professors.

Connect with classmates through the Department of History and Political Sciences’ student organizations and honor societies.

You will apply classroom knowledge to hands-on experience with our teacher certification program.

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There are a host of career opportunities waiting for those with a social studies degree. Work as a teacher, school administrator, reporter, copy editor, and more. You can pursue careers in fields like public and private education, nonprofits, and journalism. Our bachelor’s degree offers the foundation you need for graduate programs like: teaching, learning, and curriculum; school administration; leadership; and law.

Annual Salaries

School Principal

$94,390

High School Social Studies Teachers

$59,170

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2018

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Our program is nationally accredited and has a high success rate for teacher certification. You'll enjoy our integrated coursework of history, economics, geography, anthropology, and political science. Finally, ask us about our chapters of history and political science national honor societies and departmental clubs.

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