Majoring in History

A variety of courses are offered to allow students to develop their own interests and attain their professional objectives.

Degree Requirements

Total program: 40 semester hours

Core Requirements

Select one of the following:4
HSTY 100
World History to 1500
HSTY 101
World History 1500 to Present
HSTY 110
US History to 1877
HSTY 111
US History 1877 to the Present
HSTY 200Issues in History4
HSTY 310The American Experience to 18774
or HSTY 311 The American Experience from 1877
HSTY 330Early Modern Europe4
or HSTY 331 Modern Europe
HSTY 315Intro to Latinx Histories4
or HSTY 320 History of Latin America
HSTY 398Approaches to History4
HSTY 499Senior Project4
Total Semester Hours28

Electives

A minimum of 12 semester hours of 400-level courses in the student’s area(s) of emphasis.

Concentration in Public History

12 semester hours

In order for students to have a concentration in public history, the following courses must be completed:

HSTY 350Intro to Public History4
HSTY 351Internships in Public History4
HSTY 450Topics in Public History4
Total Semester Hours12