History Major, BA

Majors in history should prepare their programs in consultation with a departmental faculty advisor.

Continuing, returning, and transfer students must meet progression requirements before declaring a major in history.

A student may not declare a history major until he/she has completed both semesters, with a grade of C or better in each course, of a survey chosen from HIUS 221 -HIUS 222 , HIUS 227 -HIUS 228 , HIEU 241 *-HIEU 242 *, HIEU 247 *-HIEU 248 *, HIST 261 *-HIST 262 * or any two one-semester courses from any of these sequences. AP (with a score of 4 or 5) or transfer credit is acceptable to fulfill this requirement.

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences

Prerequisites

HIEU 241 - Development of Western Civilization * with a grade of C or better
HIEU 242 - Development of Western Civilization * with a grade of C or better
or
HIEU 247 - Honors: Development of Western Civilization * with a grade of C or better
HIEU 248 - Honors: Development of Western Civilization * with a grade of C or better
or
HIST 261 - A History of World Civilization * with a grade of C or better
HIST 262 - A History of World Civilization * with a grade of C or better
HIST 267 - Honors: A History of World Civilization * with a grade of C or better
HIST 268 - Honors: A History of World Civilization * with a grade of C or better

Major Requirements

The major consists of 33 hours, including:

Complete 9 hours:

A. Select 6 hours:

B. Complete:

HIST 299 - Thinking Historically

Select 24 upper-division hours including at least 6 hours at 400 level:

Complete:

HIST 499 - Senior Research Seminar *

Select one course in European History:

Select one course in United States History:

Select two courses (from two different areas):

Select one course from Pre-1750 History:

Select 6 hours:

any 300-400 level history courses

Honors Concentration – History

The honors concentration consists of 33 hours, 12 of which must be honors or honors-by-contract courses. The honors concentration provides history majors the opportunity to work with a faculty mentor on an individualized research project. All declared history majors with an overall GPA of at least 3.25 are invited to participate in the honors concentration. A grade of B or above must be maintained in all honors courses, along with an overall GPA of 3.25. Students interested in honors work at any level should consult the department’s honors coordinator.

Complete 9 hours:

A. Select 6 hours:

HIUS 221 - History of the United States with a grade of C or better
HIUS 222 - History of the United States with a grade of C or better
or
HIUS 227 - Honors: History of the United States with a grade of C or better
HIUS 228 - Honors: History of the United States with a grade of C or better

Undergraduates

Graduate Students

History Major, BA

College Requirements

Prerequisites

Major Requirements

Complete 9 hours:

A. Select 6 hours:

B. Complete:

Select 24 upper-division hours including at least 6 hours at 400 level:

Complete:

Select one course in European History:

Select one course in United States History:

Select two courses (from two different areas):

Select one course from Pre-1750 History:

Select 6 hours:

Honors Concentration – History

Complete 9 hours:

A. Select 6 hours:

B. Complete:

Select 24 upper-division hours:

Complete:

Select one course in European History:

Select one course in United States History:

Select two courses (from two different areas):

Select one course from Pre-1750 History:

Select 3 additional hours: