History (B.A./B.S.)

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Program Coordinator/Contact

William Prigge, Department Head
Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion
West Hall Room 109

Program Information

The history curriculum is adaptable to personal interests and needs, allowing students to explore the past and make connections to the present. The Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree in history prepares students for careers in various professional occupations, law, journalism, teaching, business, public service, library sciences, international work, historical research, and provides a necessary background for graduate work or other specialized training.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students with a major in History will be able to:

Demonstrate a knowledge of the most important historical events in U.S. History, including an in-depth study of issues facing minorities within the U.S.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the most important historical events beyond the United States.
Interpret the past in context; contextualize the past on its own terms.
Develop a disciplined, skeptical stand and outlook on the world that demands evidence and a sophisticated use of information. This includes recognizing the difference between strong and weak arguments based on evidence, and seeking citations and peer review in other works.
Demonstrate an awareness that knowledge is often incomplete or imperfect, and thus multiple alternatives must be considered and conclusions are subject to change.
Know the difference between primary and secondary documents, demonstrate how and when to cite in the format of the profession.
Identify and summarize the historical arguments of other scholars.
Frame a historical question and develop research strategies to address it, generate historical argument that is reasoned and based on evidence selected, arranged and analyzed.
Effectively navigate the library and online databases, as well as the archives or in the community for primary sources, peer-reviewed literature and book reviews.

Academic Requirements

No more than 6 credits in HIST 491 - Independent Study (COM) and HIST 494 - Internship (COM) may be counted toward the major or minor.

Course Delivery Format

The program provides courses online and face to face on campus and at various off-campus attendance centers.

Requirements for History Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
Capstone course in the major discipline
Upper division coursework Credits: 33

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 9+

Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
AHSS 111 - Introduction to Global Citizenship and Diversity Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 13+

Natural Sciences Credits: 10+
- Any two lab sciences.
- Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
- MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.
AHSS 111 - Introduction to Global Citizenship and Diversity Credits: 3

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (COM) [SGR #4] Credits: 3
or HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) [SGR #4] Credits: 3
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (COM) [SGR #4] Credits: 3
or HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) [SGR #4] Credits: 3
HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
HIST 280 - Writing History Credits: 3
HIST 480 - Historical Methods and Historiography (COM) Credits: 3 (Capstone)

History Electives

Select 12 credits from the following. Credits: 12

One course must include HIST 349 - Women in American History (COM) Credits: 3 , HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian (COM) Credits: 3 , HIST 410 - African American Studies: Early Credits: 3 , HIST 411 - African American Studies: Modern Credits: 3 , or HIST 416 - Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3 .

A maximum of 6 credits from a non-History prefix will be accepted towards the major.

GEOG 372-372L - Introduction to GIS and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
or GEOG 383-383L - Cartography and Lab Credits: 3
GEOG 405 - Historical Geography Credits: 3
300-400 level History Electives
HIST 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12 (max 3 credits)

World History Electives

Select 6 credits from the following. Credits: 6

300-400 level World History Electives
POLS 447 - Latin American Politics (COM) Credits: 3
POLS 458 - Democracy & Authoritarianism Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
System General Education Requirements	30 Credit Hours
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements*	9+ Credit Hours
Major Requirements	36 Credit Hours
Electives**	45 Credit Hours
Bachelor of Science in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
System General Education Requirements	30 Credit Hours
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements*	13+ Credit Hours
Major Requirements	36 Credit Hours
Electives**	47 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.