History (B.A.)
A BA in history prepares you to grapple with difficult questions. Studying history allows you to explore your heritage and the complex world in which we live. A history degree gives you the problem-solving skills and capabilities to succeed in law, business, education, and government. Our graduates have become lawyers, archivists, and university professors.
Other Requirements
- Students must receive at least a “C” in any History course for it to be accepted towards degree requirements.
- Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA to be enrolled in HIST 344 HISTORIOGRAPHY or HIST 447 RESEARCH SEMINAR.
- Before graduation, students must take the Department Exit Exam.
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
HIST 111 & HIST 112 | HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I and HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION II | 6 |
HIST 201 & HIST 202 | UNITED STATES HISTORY I and UNITED STATES HISTORY II | 6 |
History Electives (7) | 21 | |
HIST 344 | HISTORIOGRAPHY | 3 |
HIST 447 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 3 |
Social Science Electives (6) | 18 | |
Total Hours | 57 |
Curriculum Map
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
HIST 111 | HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I | 3 |
MATH 114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
Natural Science Option | 3 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
HIST 112 | HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION II | 3 |
Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
Pathway Option | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 201 or HIST 202 |
UNITED STATES HISTORY I (History Only) or UNITED STATES HISTORY II |
3 |
PS 135 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
History Elective | 3 | |
Natural Science Option | 3 | |
Pathway Option | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 202 or HIST 202 |
UNITED STATES HISTORY II (Major Only) or UNITED STATES HISTORY II |
3 |
PSY 201 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
Speech Option | 3 | |
Pathway Option | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
Global History Elective | 3 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
PHIL 301 | INTRODUCTN TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
Global History Elective | 3 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
HIST 344 | HISTORIOGRAPHY | 3 |
History Elective | 3 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 447 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 3 |
History Elective | 3 | |
History Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will contribute to historical knowledge through original and ethical research using primary and secondary sources.
- Students will analyze scholarly historical texts and synthesize multiple historical works.
- Students will create historical arguments and narratives.
- Students will communicate their historical research clearly, in oral and written form.