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, or a major research project.
- 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.
Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Social Science & History (History or Political Science)
Students who are interested in earning a teaching license from the Commonwealth of Virginia to teach grades 6 –12 should double major in History or Political Science and Education. Interested students should contact both their History/Political Science advisor and their Education advisor. The program requirements of a student planning to major in education for the purpose of certification in History and Social Sciences vary from those of other History or Political Science majors. Information regarding the Education program and required courses for licensure can be found in the RMC Teacher Preparation Handbook .
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 111 | World History I | 3 |
| HIST 112 | World History II | 3 |
| HIST 211 | The United States to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 212 | The U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSCI 101 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 102 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PSCI 212 | State and Local Government and Politics | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| EDUC 319 | Historical Geography for Future Educators | 3 |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methods & Historiography | 3 |
| or PSCI 301 | Research Methods | |