Athens State Graduates

Bachelor of Arts - History Major

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in History must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts

6

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course

3

Natural Sciences

8

Total Credit Hours:11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

At Least One History Course

3

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

9

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

The history major should complete a 6 hour sequence in history in addition to satisfying the Area IV requirement

6

Electives in History

6

 

Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)

3

Or

ITE 301Problem Solving with Computers

3

The history major should complete a 6 hour sequence in history in addition to satisfying the Area IV requirement: Western Civilization, World History, or United States History.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 56

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

American History (300/400 level)

12

European History (300/400 level)

12

Non-Western History (300/400 level)

6

HY 451Senior History Seminar

3

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 37

Students majoring in History should be aware that graduate programs in History generally require a reading knowledge of one or two languages.

Minor (Required)

Required courses for minor (minimum 18 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 18

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 13

Total Credit Hours: 124