Requirements for a Major in History
Bachelor of Arts
A major in history consists of 33 credit hours in eleven (11) courses, of which at least three (3) courses must be numbered 300 or above and only two (2) of which may be at the 100-level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 30 | |
| World History II | ||
Nine additional history courses 1 | ||
| Capstone | 3 | |
Must complete any 400-level course 2,3 | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Only one of which may be at the 100-level and at least three must at the 300-level.
- 2
Except HIST 496 Senior Project. Capstone options include an internship, student teaching, a major research project, or study abroad for at least one semester.
- 3
If a student is completing a capstone in another major, that student may forego the history capstone and replace it with another history elective.
Courses taken abroad or in transfer may apply to distribution and capstone requirements upon department chair approval.
Program prerequisites: Students must complete one 200-level course before enrolling in a 300-level course, and one 300-level course before completing a 400-level course.
The Requirements for Teacher Certification
The program requirements of a student planning to minor in education for the purpose of certification in secondary social science vary slightly from those of other history majors:
- A minimum GPA of 2.80 on the major and on all courses counting toward certification is required by the time of application to the Teacher Preparation Program and must be maintained through graduation.
- HIST 111 and HIST 112 are required.
- In completing the major, education students must include the following:
- Must complete the following non-departmental coursework:
- Must complete the Education minor.
Capstone: successful completion of the student teaching portion of the EDUC minor will substitute for the capstone in the major. A social studies placement is required.