2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in History (B.A. or B.S.)

Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (13-14 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
HIS 100 (1)
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)
 General Education course (3)
Foreign language course 111-level or University-wide elective (3-4)

First Year - Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
Foreign language course 112-level or University-wide elective (3-4)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15-16 credit hours)

HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
AMALI course or University-wide elective (3)
B.S.-SMT course or B.A. foreign language course (3-4)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

HIS 200 (3)
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level History major elective (3)
HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 135 or HIS 136 (3)
General Education course (3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level History major elective (3)
Non-Western History major elective (3)
Minor course or University wide elective (3)
Minor course or University wide elective (3)
Minor course or University wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

Senior level History major elective (3)
Senior level History major elective (3)
300-level  History major elective (3)
Senior level minor course or University-wide elective (3)
Senior level minor course or University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

HIS 300 (3)
300-level History major elective (3)
Senior level minor course or University-wide elective (3)
Senior level minor course or University-wide elective (3)
Senior level University-wide elective (3)

Notes

History majors seeking a B.A. degree are encouraged to complete a minor.  History majors seeking a B.S. degree must complete a minor.