Admission Requirements
To declare a major in Geography, students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete all Academic Development courses required by the University.
- Complete any required courses to address high school deficiencies.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in courses completed at SIUE.
Transfer
Course work completed at regionally accredited institutions will be evaluated upon admission to the University. Results of transfer credit evaluations are available to students through CougarNet. For more information about transfer, please visit siue.edu/transfer.
Requirements for students seeking Professional Educator Licensure
Admission to a professional education program is a joint decision made by the academic discipline in the College of Arts and Science and the School of Education Health and Human Behavior. Therefore, as soon as they know they would like to pursue this option, it is essential that any student desiring teacher licensure meet with an advisor in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior Student Services for information about admission requirement to courses leading to the professional educator licensure. Scheduling these required courses involves early and frequent coordination between the student, College of Arts and Sciences Advisor, Department Faculty Mentor, and School of Education Health and Human Behavior Advisor. An overall grade point average of 2.5 is required for admission to the teacher licensure program. Overall GPAs will be calculated based on all college courses taken at all institutions All Geography courses must be at a grade of 3.0 or higher to student teach. No course with a grade less than a "C" will be applied to meet professional educator licensure requirements.
Students seeking Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) must meet specific general education and professional education requirements, and must pass state and licensure tests prior to admission, during their program, and in order to gain the PEL. State requirements change, and the latest details about these requirements can be found in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior section of this catalog, the SEHHBSS website http://www.siue.edu/education/, and by making an appointment with a School of Education Health and Human Behavior advisor.
