Program Requirements
Program Requirements:
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General requirements for baccalaureate degree.
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Required surveys: HIS 101-102 and HIS 111-112; any one
of these survey courses count for general education requirements.
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Required courses: HIS 398, 497, 498, and 24 additional
semester hours of courses in history (200 level or above)
with at least nine hours in American history, and nine
hours in European/Global history; the remaining 6 hours
may be chosen from American history and/or European/global
history; one internship may count in this area.
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A grade of "C" or better is required in all history
courses to count toward the major or minor.
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Students must complete HIS 101, 102, 111, 112 and 398
before enrolling in Senior Seminar.
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Students must complete HIS 497 with a grade of "C" or
better before enrolling in HIS 498.
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At least one year of a single foreign language is highly
recommended, but not required for history majors.
Teacher Certification Program:
History majors requesting certification as secondary education history teachers
are required to take HIS 400 and to meet the requirements for certification.
Requirements for a Pre-Law Concentration:
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Required courses (21 semester hours): BUS 215; POL 200, 260, 363,
364, 480; CRJ 101; HIS 311, 360. Note that many of the above courses can
also fulfill the University's general education requirements.
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Nine semester
hours of elective courses chosen from the following: BUS 316; HIS 311, 360; POL 384, 385, 421.
Requirements for a Minor:
HIS 101-102 (6 hours); HIS 111-112 (6 hours); history electives—12
hours at the 200-400 level.
It is recommended that students balance their
courses between American and European/Global history courses. Total: 24 hours.
Peer teaching credit may not count toward the requirements for the minor
in history.
A grade of "C" or better is required in all history courses to count toward the minor.
Special Opportunities:
Membership in the international honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, is available
to students recommended by the department for meritorious scholarship in
history.
HIS 481, Public History Internship, provides an opportunity for on-the-job
experience in community agencies and museums. |
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