History, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in HBCU Studies (B.A.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 112 Basic Mathematics I 3
MATH 113 Basic Mathematics II 3
GE Science Electives 4
GE Wellness/Health Electives 2
GE Social Science Electives 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
HIST 114 World History to 1500 3
HIST 115 World History Since 1500 3
 Credit Hours30
Sophomore Year
GE Humanities Electives May not be HIST 122, HIST 123, PHIL 140, or PHIL 180 3
GE Wellness/Health Electives 2
GE Global Studies Electives May not be HIST 114, HIST 115, or GEOG 210 3
GE History Electives Must choose from the following: 3
African American Hist. to 1865  
Afric. Am. Hist. Fr 1865 to Pr  
HBCU History  
History of Africa to 1800  
History of Africa Since 1800  
HIST 122 U.S. History to 1865 3
HIST 123 U.S. History After 1865 3
PHIL 140 Philosophy 3
PHIL 180 Critical Thinking 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours29
Junior Year
Restricted Elective Any ENGL 300+ Course 3
GEOG 210 World Geography 3
HIST 245 HBCU History 3
HIST 246 History of Virginia State Univ 3
HIST Required Course HIST Required Course: Choose from list of courses provided by the department. 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200+ Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
HIST 499 Senior Sem Historical Methods 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours33
 Total Credit Hours122

General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

HIST 114World History to 15003
HIST 115World History Since 15003
HIST 122U.S. History to 18653
HIST 123U.S. History After 18653
HIST 499Senior Sem Historical Methods3
PHIL 140Philosophy3
PHIL 180Critical Thinking3
GEOG 210World Geography3
Total Credit Hours24
HIST Required Courses18
HIST 245HBCU History3
HIST 246History of Virginia State Univ3
Required Courses3
Total Credit Hours27
Restricted Electives3
Unrestricted Electives33
Total Credit Hours36
General Education33
Core Requirements24
Major/Concentration Requirements27
Electives36
Total Credit Hours120