2024-2025 College Catalog

History Major

History Major Requirements

38 credits distributed as follows:

Survey sequence in US History: 6 credits

 
HIST 123US History I, Colonization to 1877

3

HIST 124US History II, 1877-Present

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Survey sequence in Global History 6 credits

 
HIST 223Global History I: 1400-1750

3

HIST 224Global History II: 1750-present

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Methods course

HIST 322Historical Methods

4

Capstone course

HIST 491Senior Capstone

4

Or

HIST 490Senior Thesis

4

*The thesis must be on an approved topic on which the student prepared through at least one relevant 300-level seminar

Senior Capstone: For those History majors who are not writing an individual senior thesis, the major may be completed by taking the Senior Capstone in Public and Digital History.

Five additional history courses: 18 credits

Students must complete at least six credits in US History and at least six credits as Global History.
Of these additional courses, 12 credits (three courses) must be at the 300-level

History Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

HIST 123US History I, Colonization to 1877

3

Winter

Electives

Spring

HIST 124US History II, 1877-Present

3

Electives

Second Year

Fall

HIST 223Global History I: 1400-1750

3

Winter

Electives

Spring

HIST 224Global History II: 1750-present

3

Third Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

HIST 322Historical Methods

4

Fourth Year

Fall

HIST 490Senior Thesis

4

Or

HIST 491Senior Capstone

4

Spring

Electives