History, BS

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The program in history is committed to the development of a versatile course of study designed to prepare students for careers in history, as well as to provide pre-professional training for a variety of other fields. The department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in History.

All students majoring in history are required to earn 30-36 semester hours in history. However, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program must complete twelve (12) hours of foreign language in a single language, typically Spanish or French. Also, they must earn a minor of 18 hours in a second area of concentration. All students earning a major in the area must have at least a 2.00 GPA overall to qualify for graduation with a degree in the program. Also, students must pass all classes other than the natural sciences with a grade of “C” or better. Students should see their academic advisor for course sequences in: mathematics, social science, humanities, statistics, and computers.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History (3) or AFA 3104 The African Amer Exp (3)
ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
Gen Ed Mathematics Core elective (3)
Gen Ed Social Science Core elective (3)
WOH 1012 World History Of Civilization To 1500 (3)

Spring Semester

AMH 2020 U.S. History 1865 - Present (3)
ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
Gen Ed Mathematics Core elective (3)
Gen Ed Social Science Core elective (3)
WOH 1022 World History 1500-Present (3)

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

AMH 2010 U.S. History 1492 - 1865 (3)
Gen Ed Natural Science Core elective (3)
General elective (1000-4000) (3)
General elective (1000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)

Spring Semester

Gen Ed Natural Science elective (3)
Gen Ed elective (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
HIS 1921 Intro Professional Development I (3)

Total: 30

Junior Year

Fall Semester

AMH elective (3000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
History elective (3000-4000) (3)
Minor elective (3)

Spring Semester

AMH elective (3000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
History elective (3000-4000) (3)
Minor elective (3)
Minor elective (3)

Total: 30

Senior Year

Fall Semester

AMH elective (3000-4000) (3)
EUH elective (3000-4000) (3)
General elective (3000-4000) (3)
HIS 3104 The Nature Of History (3)
Minor elective (3)

Spring Semester

AMH 4202 Twentieth Century U.S. History (3)
HIS 4150 Historiography (3)
History elective (3000-4000) (3)
Minor elective (3)
Minor elective (3)

Total: 30

Total: 120

Recommended General Elective courses: Geography (GEA or GEO), Philosophy (PHI, PHH, or PHM), Literature (LIT), Writing (CRW or ENC). Electives from these discipline areas will enhance your overall education and marketability.