History Major, BA (Large Plan)

(Note: It is recommended that students who plan to enter graduate school should complete two years of a world language at the college level.)

History Program Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

identify and describe issues and events in history;
analyze primary and/or secondary sources;
evaluate arguments and/or evidence related to history (critical thinking);
develop valid evidence-based arguments related to history;
write effectively, constructing responses and essays that use correct grammar, effective sentence structure, and appropriate and complex language; and
explain cultural differences and diverse perspectives.

Select 20 credits from the following:

HIST 101 - World History to 1500 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)
HIST 102 - World History: 1500-1815 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)
HIST 103 - World History Since 1815 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)

HIST 302 - Historical Methods Credits: (5) (Students must earn a minimum grade of C as a major requirement)
HIST 481 - Senior Thesis Credits: (4) (Students must earn a minimum grade of C as a major requirement)
Upper-division United States History Credits: (5)
Upper-division Elective Credits: (45)
The elective credits must include at least 5 credits each from four of the following fields: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, World/Transcontinental

Program Codes
Major plan codes: HISTLA, HISTLAP
Online option codes: HISTLAO, HISTLAPO