Bachelor of Arts - History Major

The degree program in History aims to develop in their students an appreciation of our cultural heritage and an understanding of the world in which we live.

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

	MA 200 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 301	Problem 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 300	Pathways to Success	3
	American History (300/400 level)	12
	European History (300/400 level)	12
	Non-Western History (300/400 level)	6
HY 451	Senior History Seminar	3
UNV 400	Career 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