History, B.A.

Curriculum Area I - Arts and Humanities: Credits 9

Curriculum Area II - Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits 6

Students must select one course in each of two disciplines:

Curriculum Area III - Biological and Physical Sciences: Credits 7

Students must complete 7-8 credit hours from the following courses:

• ANPT 114 Introduction to Animal Science Credit: 4
• BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
• BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
• CHEM 101 General Chemistry I Credit: 3
• CHEM 102 General Chemistry II Credit: 3
• CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1
• CHEM 104 General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit: 1
• ENVS 101 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credit: 3
• NUDT 210 Elements of Nutrition Credit: 3
• PLSC 184 Introduction to Plant Science Credit: 3
• PLSC 185 Introduction to Plant Science Laboratory Credit: 1
• PHYS 121 General College Physics I Credit: 3
• PHYS 123 General College Physics I Laboratory Credit: 1
• PHYS 122 General College Physics II Credit: 3
• PHYS 161 General Physics I Mechanics and Particle Dynamics Credit: 3
• PHYS 182 Introductory Physics II Credit: 3
• PHYS 263 General Physics III: Magnetism, Electrodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics Credit: 3

Curriculum Area IV – Mathematics: Credits 3

• MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 or higher: Students MUST pass the proficiency exam or MATH 099  with a grade of “C” before taking MATH 102 .

Curriculum Area V - English Composition: Credits 9

• ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
• ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3 ^{1, 2}
• ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0
• ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 or
• ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3

Curriculum Area VI - Emerging Issues: Credits 7

• SOSC 100 First Year Experience Credit: 1

Total Required for General Education: Credits 41

¹Students must pass ENGL 101  and ENGL 102  with grade of “C” or above before taking ENGL 203 .

²Honors students should take honors courses.

Program Core I: Credits 18

• HIST 101 History of World Civilization I Credit: 3
• HIST 102 History of World Civilization II Credit: 3
• HIST 201 History of American Civilization I Credit: 3
• HIST 202 History of American Civilization II Credit: 3
• HIST 221 Historical Research Credit: 3
• HIST 497 Senior Thesis Credit: 3

Program Core II: Credits 18

History BA: Program Core II: Students must complete 18 additional credits of 300/400 level History courses earning at least a “C” in each course The following list of course provides options for students but is in no way a comprehensive list. Please see advisor in selecting courses.

• HIST 333 African American History I Credit: 3
• HIST 334 African American History II: From1865 to Present Times Credit: 3
• HIST 350 Contemporary World Issues Credit: 3
• HIST 351 Latin America Credit: 3
• HIST 360 Ancient African History Credit: 3
• HIST 361 African History After 1800 Credit: 3
• HIST 405 The Presidencies of the United States ~ Seminar Credit: 3
• HIST 414 Cross-Cultural Internship in Africa Credit: 4-12
• HIST 418 Cross-Cultural Internship Seminar Credit: 3
• HIST 440 East Asia from 1600 to the Present Credit: 3
• HIST 450 Southeast Asia: from 1600 to the Present Credit: 3
• HIST 460 Russia: From 1600 to the Present Credit: 3
• HIST 498 Independent Study of History Credit: 3
• HIST 499 Independent Study of History Credit: 3

History Major Support: Credits 30

History Free Electives: Credits 13

Students must complete at least 13 credit hours of Free Electives as defined by the Academic Department.