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History Major Requirements
The BS in History requires a total of 45 History credits, the BS Core, one approved statistics course, and an approved minor.
Introductory History
Complete the following (3) courses:
HSTU201 and two 100-level introductory courses:
HSTU103,110,120,130,140,150,170, 180, or 185.
Statistics Course
Complete (1) course from the following list:
SOCU320,PSYU320,ECNU350
NOTE: SOCU320 is recommended.
History Seminar
Complete the following (1) course:
Course List: HSTU301
Historical Writing
Complete the following (1) one-credit course:Course List: HSTU302
HSTU302 must be taken with HSTU301
HSTU302 fulfills Middler Year Writing Requirement
Grade of C or better required
History Cluster
Choose (4) courses above the introductory 100-level:
Course List: HSTU202 or above, where at least two courses must be HSTU303 or above.
Every History major must define a History cluster
by the first semester of the junior year of study.
History Electives
A total of (3) History electives must be taken in the HSTU303 - HSTU699 range. These courses may count towards the History Cluster.
Capstone or Project
Complete at least (1) of the following courses:
Course List: HSTU701,911, or 912
Pre-1800 Course
At least one of the above courses must concentrate on a
period of history before 1800.
Course List: HSTU210,222,250,252,270,271,272,273,
HSTU285,310,330,370,375,391,392,393,411,475
Minor
Complete a minor in a field outside of History, such as Economics,Political Science, or Sociology.
Experiential Education Requirement
HSTU301 fulfills the University's Experiential Education requirement.
University-wide Requirements
128 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.0 GPA required