Geography B.S. with Social Studies 7-12 Certification
Teach About the World
Take your knowledge of the world into junior and senior high school classrooms with University of Houston-Clear Lake's Bachelor of Science in Geography with a 7-12 Social Studies Certification. The program prepares critically minded, prospective teachers who are knowledgeable in the history and social science fields and can take that into the classroom. You will learn balance content and process to achieve thoughtfully formulated didactic, reflective, and effective goals for student learning. At UHCL, our program's degree plans offer a flexible, interdisciplinary course of study designed to foster significant perspectives on the world around us.
Share Your Expertise
UHCL's College of Human Sciences and Humanities partners with the College of Education
for the Social Studies 7-12 certification that prepares tomorrow's teachers. Comprehensive
in design, the coursework prepares graduates to design and implement curricula grounded
in the thinking processes required of a variety of social sciences. Students will
choose from classes that cover geography internationally, as well as looks at the
urban, economic and social aspects that comprise our world.
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Admission Requirements
University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Human Science and Humanities wants to help you reach your educational goals. Discover the admissions requirements that will let you become the next UHCL Hawk.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience. If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.
Geography, Social Studies 7-12 Certification, B.S.Transfer Guide (PDF)
Cost Information
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14 -
Spring 2025Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1 -
Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Geography B.S. with Social Studies 7-12 Certification Faculty
Jeff Lash
Professor of Geography,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3417
Email: Lash@uhcl.edu
Office: SSB2109.02