History, BA
42 credit hours
A Bachelor of Arts in History provides the knowledge and skills that successful students need to prepare them for attending graduate school especially in history or law, or pursuing a career in public history such as working in archives, museums, or historical sites. Their skills and knowledge also make them educated individuals ready to work at any career requiring literate persons.
Requirements
A major in history requires 42 credit hours of coursework through the Department of History as listed below.
US History:
Two courses at the 10000 or 20000 level
One course at the 30000 level
World History:
One course at the 10000 or 20000 level
One course at the 30000 level
European History:
One course at the 10000 or 20000 level
One course at the 30000 level
Required History Electives:
Four courses at the 30000 level
Courses numbered HIS 28000-28099 Selected Topics and HIS 28200-28299 Selected Topics as well as HIS 38000-38099 Selected Topics and HIS 38200-38299 Selected Topics will count toward the section relevant to the specific subject matter of the course.
Students must get approval from their history advisor for courses to apply to each region.
Three required courses: