History Major, Bachelor of Arts (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 Global Studies Electives May not be HIST 114, HIST 115 or GEOG 210 3
GE History Electives Must choose from the following: 3
HIST 240
 African American Hist. to 1865  
HIST 241
 Afric. Am. Hist. Fr 1865 to Pr  
HIST 245
 HBCU History  
HIST 274
 History of Africa to 1800  
HIST 275
 History of Africa Since 1800  
GE Literature Electives 3
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 Hours30
Junior Year
Restricted Elective Any ENGL 300+ Level Course 3
GEOG 210 World Geography 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200+ Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
Unrestricted Elective 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300-399 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300-399 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300-399 Course 3
HIST 499 Senior Sem Historical Methods 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
 Total Credit Hours120

Note: Courses with HIST, ENGL, and PHIL prefixes require a pass of C or better.

General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts 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.

Core Requirements

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

Required Courses

HIST 200-2996
HIST 200 or higher3
HIST 300 or higher9
Total Credit Hours18

Restricted and Unrestricted Electives

Restricted Electives3
ENGL 300 or higher
Unrestricted Electives42
Total Credit Hours45

Summary of Requirements

General Education33
Core Requirements24
Required Courses18
Electives45
Total Credit Hours120