History, B.A.

Degree Requirements (120 Credits)

Core Curriculum Requirements

Core Curriculum (38-40 Total Credit Hours)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements (3-6+ Credits) *

Foundation Requirements (0-12 Credits) *

Choose three 100-200 level history courses:

Including one from each of the following categories:

Choose one 100 or 200 level pre-modern history course from a rotation of current offerings
Choose one 100 or 200 level modern history course from a rotation of current offerings
Choose one 100 or 200 level U.S. history course from a rotation of current offerings

Complete the following course:

HIST 250 - Historical Research and Writing (3 credits)
(History majors may not enroll in more than six hours of upper-level history courses without completing HIST 250 with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Students may not enroll in HIST 498 before having completed HIST 250 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.)

Note:

* Course credit hours only count once toward the total university graduation credit hour requirements. Click on Credit Sharing for more information.

Major Requirements (33 Credits)

Complete the following:

HIST 498 - Senior Seminar (3 credits)
(Students with a 3.5 or higher GPA in all history courses may elect to take HIST 499 instead of HIST 498 . This is recommended for students intending to pursue graduate study in history.)

Choose one of the following options:

Option 1

Choose ten HIST 300 or 400 level courses (Courses must include at least two upper-level courses in United States, European, and World history.)

Option 2

Choose two concentrations:

One concentration must be an area concentration and one concentration must be a thematic concentration for a total of 30 credit hours. Courses must be selected in consultation with the student’s adviser.

Area Concentration:

Choose five 300 or 400 level courses from a rotation of current offerings from one of the following:

European
Global/Transregional
United States

Thematic Concentration: