History - Degree Requirements
I. General Education Requirements - 51 Semester Hours
II. Major Requirements:
A. Core Requirements – 15 Semester Hours
HIS 1033 World Civilization I (General Education Requirement)
HIS 1043 World Civilization II
HIS 2013 United States History I
HIS 2023 United States History II
HIS 2603 History and Historians
HIS 4603 Senior Seminar
B. History Electives – 30 Semester Hours
At least 6 hours in 3000-4000 level American History
Choose from the following courses:
HIS 3163 19th Century America
HIS 3193 History of Virginia
HIS 4063 20th Century America
HIS 4163 Modern Industrial America
HIS 4503 Special Topics (American History)
At least 6 hours in 3000-4000 level European or World History
Choose from the following courses:
HIS 3073 Ancient History
HIS 3083 Medieval History
HIS 3093 Renaissance and Reformation
HIS 4023 History of the Middle East
HIS 4073 Early Modern Europe
HIS 4083 Modern Europe
HIS 4123 Latin American History
HIS 4503 Special Topics (European or World History)
No more than 6 hours outside of History – Courses must be approved by the History Department faculty and may include courses in Literature, Christian Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Geography. Courses must compliment the student’s course work in history.
C. Minor and Elective Hours – 30 Semester Hours
Total – 126 Semester Hours
II. History Minor
A. Core Requirements
HIS 1033 World Civilization I
HIS 1043 World Civilization II
HIS 2013 United States History I
HIS 2023 United States History II
B. Electives – 6 Semester Hours 3000 or 4000 level courses
Total – 18 Semester Hours
