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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

History, B.A.

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CIP Code: 54.0101

(SLO) Expected Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental themes and narratives in history.
Students will demonstrate a grasp of the historical method by conducting original research.
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate historical knowledge and explanations to others.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Note: The Core should include:

HIS 111 - History of Civilization I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - History of Civilization II Credits: 3
HIS 221 - American Government Credits: 3
OR
POL 221 - American Government Credits: 3

Required History Core Courses (15)

HIS 201 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
HIS 202 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
HIS 241 - World Geography Credits: 3
HIS 300 - Historiography and Historical Method Credits: 3
HIS 495 - History Capstone Credits: 3

Required History Major Courses (9)

Upper Level History Electives (choose from the following or from additional upper level classes above) (18)*

*No grade below a “C-” in History classes can count toward the degree.

HIS 310 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3
HIS 338 - Europe, 1914-1945 Credits: 3
HIS 422 - The American South Credits: 3
HIS 425 - The American West Credits: 3
HIS 430 - American Environmental History Credits: 3
HIS 435 - Social and Cultural History of U.S. Credits: 3
HIS 437 - America and the Vietnam Conflict Credits: 3
HIS 440 - Religion in America Credits: 3
HIS 444 - The Comic Book in America Credits: 3
OR
ENG 444 - The Comic Book in America Credits: 3
HIS 451 - History of Monotheism Credits: 3
HIS 453 - History of Heresy Credits: 3
HIS 470 - History of Gender Credits: 3
HIS 474 - Multiculturalism in American History Credits: 3
HIS 480 - Readings in History Credits: 3
HIS 495 - History Capstone Credits: 3
HIS 499 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3

For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Foreign Language or Upper-Level English Requirement

General Electives (31-34)

*At least 42 total hours of course work must be upper-level (300- or 400-level)

See catalog reference or program coordinator for degree requirements for either B.A. or B.S. degree

Total Credit Hours: 120

Recommended Four-Year Plan for History

It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements and transfer information.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (15)

ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
Natural Science Core Credits: 4
HIS 111 - History of Civilization I Credits: 3
FYE 101 - First Year Experience Credits: 1
Mathematics Core Credits: 3
PE Activity Credits: 1
MAT 131E : or higher

Spring Semester (17)

ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
Natural Science Core Credits: 4
HIS 112 - History of Civilization II Credits: 3
COMM 221 - Speech Communication Credits: 3
FYE 102 - First Year Experience II Credits: 1

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15)

Literature Core Credits: 3
HIS 201 - History of the United States I Credits: 3
HIS 241 - World Geography Credits: 3
HIS 221 - American Government Credits: 3
OR
POL 221 - American Government Credits: 3
Religion/Philosophy Core Credits: 3

Spring Semester (15)

HIS 202 - History of the United States II Credits: 3
Fine Arts Core Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15)

HIS Major Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
Upper Level Elective Credits: 3
HIS 300 - Historiography and Historical Method Credits: 3

Spring Semester (15)

HIS Major Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
Upper Level Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15)

HIS Major Credits: 3
HIS Major Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
Upper Level Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Spring Semester (13)

HIS Major Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3
Upper Level Elective Credits: 3
HIS 495 - History Capstone Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 1

Suggested Curriculum (Electives) for Pre-Law Students

Students can enter law school from any undergraduate program. Most law school bulletins suggest that prospective students have a strong background in history, political science, and English, as well as some preparation in economics, business, sociology, psychology, and mathematics. This suggested list of pre-law electives is designed to give students in any major the necessary academic background to succeed in law school. LSAT study material and guides to admission to law school are available in the Warden Memorial Library.

Criminal Justice

Suggested

CJ 405 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CJ 410 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3

Business

Suggested

ACCT 221 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
ACCT 222 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
BUS 201 - Principles of Economics I (Macro) Credits: 3
BUS 202 - Principles of Economics II (Micro) Credits: 3
BUS 350 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3

English

Suggested

Any 300 or 400 level English course (3 hours)

History/Political Science

Suggested

HIS 221 - American Government Credits: 3
OR
POL 221 - American Government Credits: 3

Management Information System

Suggested

MIS 110 - Computer Literacy I Credits: 3
MIS 220 - Computer Literacy II Credits: 3

Psychology

Suggested

PSY 113 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology

Suggested

SOC 211 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

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History, B.A.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Required History Core Courses (15)

Required History Major Courses (9)

United States History (Choose one from the following) (3)

World History to 1500 (Choose one from the following) (3)

World History Since 1500 (Choose one from the following) (3)

Upper Level History Electives (choose from the following or from additional upper level classes above) (18)*

For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Foreign Language or Upper-Level English Requirement

General Electives (31-34)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Recommended Four-Year Plan for History

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (17)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (15)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (15)

Senior Year

Fall Semester (15)

Spring Semester (13)

Suggested Curriculum (Electives) for Pre-Law Students

Criminal Justice

Business

English

History/Political Science

Management Information System

Psychology

Sociology