Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in History Requirements

Sample Curriculum

Complete all general education and specific program requirements.

Complete four HIST survey courses, 101-299 with a minimum grade of C.

• Two must be from the Western Civilization or World History surveys 
  
  • History majors pursuing Professional Educator Licensure in Social Sciences must take:
    
    • HIST 112A and HIST 112B (World History surveys)
• Two must be from the United States History surveys
  • History majors pursuing Professional Educator Licensure in Social Sciences must take:
    
    • HIST 200 or HIST 130A and
    • HIST 201 or HIST 130B

Complete six courses of upper-level courses 300-499 with a minimum grade of C; at least three credit hours must be in history of an area outside of Europe and the United States. At least two of these upper-level courses must be completed prior to enrollment in HIST 301, and at least two of these upper-level courses must be completed at the 400-level (400-499). Students preparing for licensure to teach history or social studies must select Social Science Pedagogy, HIST 323 and complete all requirements for the Minor in Social Sciences Education.

Complete HIST 301 (Historical Methods) and HIST 401 (Historical Research) with a minimum grade of C.

Social science education minors must average 3.0 cumulatively in their history courses.

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in History with Specialization in Applied Historical Methods Requirements

Students in the specialization in applied historical methods must complete the following courses with a minimum of C or better:

• Two United States History surveys from the following: HIST 101, 130A, 130B, 200, 201
• One introductory course in European or World History, 101-299.  Depending upon the topic, an individual section of HIST 101 may count as either a European/world or a US history survey, but not both.
• Careers in History (310)
• Three 300-400 level electives in historical content. The list of possible electives include all 300- and 400-level electives except those listed below.
• Two 300-400 level electives in historical skills or applied historical methods from the following:
  • Special Topics in Applied Historical Methods (309)
  • Social Science Pedagogy (323)
  • Oral History (447)
  • Public History (470)
  • Community Engaged Digital History (471)
• Internship (490)
• Historical Methods (301)
• Historical Research (401)

Requirements for students seeking Professional Education Licensure

Students who intend to teach at the secondary level may complete the bachelor's degree with a major in history. The major constitutes the teaching field of concentration. In addition, students pursuing teacher licensure must complete the minor in social science education (see the sample curriculum).

Admission to a professional education program is a joint decision made by the academic discipline in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). Therefore, as soon as they know they would like to pursue this option, it is essential that any student desiring teacher licensure meet with an advisor in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior Student Services for information about admission requirement to courses leading to the professional educator licensure. Scheduling these required courses involves early and frequent coordination between the student, CAS advisor, department faculty mentor, and SEHHB advisor. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the teacher licensure program. Overall GPAs will be calculated based on all college courses taken at all institutions. Overall GPA in all history courses must be 3.0 or higher to student teach. No course with a grade less than a "C" will be applied to meet professional educator licensure requirements.

Students seeking Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) must meet specific general education and professional education requirements, and must pass state and licensure tests prior to admission, during their program, and in order to gain the PEL. State requirements change, and the latest details about these requirements can be found in the SEHHB section of the undergraduate academic catalog, on the SEHHB website, and by making an appointment with an SEHHB advisor.

Retention

• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA in all history courses