History (B.S.)
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About the Program
Gain a deep understanding of the people, places and events that have helped shape the world we know today. Your exploration of the human experience will span centuries, continents and cultures. Develop a rich historical perspective and a strong set of skills in research, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking. With this degree, you’ll be ready for a variety of careers in business, education, law, communications and many other fields.
As a history major, you will explore the entire sweep of the human experience — spanning centuries, continents and cultures. You will develop a rich historical perspective and a strong set of skills in research, writing, problem solving, and critical thinking. The program equips you for a variety of careers in business, education, law, communications and many other fields.
Please note that this is a sample four-year degree plan with a fall semester start. Students must meet with an advisor each semester to verify course offerings, program requirements, and degree completion timeline.
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Program Requirements
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Year 1, Semester 1 complete the following 5 requirements16 creditsTake the following courses:ENGL101 - Writing and Rhetoric I3 creditsOne lower level History courseOne Mathematical Ways of Knowing courseOne Oral Communication courseOne Scientific Ways of Knowing course
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Year 1, Semester 2 complete the following 5 requirements13 creditsTake the following courses:ENGL102 - Writing and Rhetoric II3 creditsOne lower level History courseOne Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing courseOne Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing courseAny Elective
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Year 2, Semester 1 complete the following 4 requirements16 creditsTake the following courses:HIST290 - The Historian's Craft3 creditsOne Scientific Ways of Knowing courseOne Humanistic and Artistic Ways of KnowingTwo lower level History courses
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Year 2, Semester 2 complete the following 3 requirements16 creditsTake the following courses:Two upper level History coursesTwo Bachelor of Science course requirementsOne elective from Related Fields
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Year 3, Semester 1 complete the following 4 requirements15 creditsTake the following courses:One upper level History CourseTwo electives from Related FieldsOne International CourseOne Foreign Language, American Diversity, or International Course
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Year 3, Semester 2 complete the following 4 requirements15 creditsTake the following courses:Two upper level History coursesOne elective from Related FieldsOne American Diversity courseOne Foreign Language, American Diversity, or International Course
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Year 4, Semester 1 complete the following 4 requirements15 creditsTake the following courses:One upper level History CourseTwo electives from Related FieldsOne Bachelor of Science course requirementOne Foreign Language, American Diversity, or International Course
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Year 4, Semester 2 complete the following 5 requirements15 creditsTake the following courses:HIST495 - History Senior Seminar3 creditsOne Foreign Language, American Diversity, or International CourseOne upper division History courseOne elective from Related FieldsOne Bachelor of Science course requirement
* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.