2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

History [HIS]


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In addition to the required 100-level history courses in Western Civilization and/or World History and the 200-level American history survey courses, all students must take HIS 290 (research methods), HIS 490 (a research seminar), at least 18 credit hours of 300-level or above history classes with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the four categories — United States, Europe, Africa/Asia/Latin America/Middle East, Global/Transnational — and an additional six credit hours distributed across two of the four categories.

For more information, contact the History Department .

Note: The bachelor of arts degree requires intermediate level (202) proficiency in a foreign language.

Career Potential

  • Public history (museum, archives)
  • Social work
  • Government and nonprofit agencies and organizations
  • Public school teacher
  • Business

Required Courses: 36 credit hours


D. United States, 300 level or above (3-6 cr. hr.)


Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120


Example of the B.A. in History over four years


* indicates prerequisite; Link to General Education (GE); Link to Foreign Language 

First Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester: 16


First Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester: 15


Second Year Fall


  • (3 cr. hr.)
  • HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
    Foreign language 201 (3 cr. hr.)
    GE course (3 cr. hr.)
    Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


Second Year Spring


Foreign language 202 (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


Third Year Fall


HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


Third Year Spring


HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


Fourth Year Fall


  • (3 cr. hr.)
  • GE course (3 cr. hr.)
    Elective (3 cr. hr.)
    Elective (3 cr. hr.)
    Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


Fourth Year Spring


HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15


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