Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

History


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The core and distribution requirements for a major in history are those listed for baccalaureate degrees  with the exception that a course in literature or philosophy is required to fulfill the humanities distribution requirement.

The Advanced Placement and CLEP exams in U.S. History do not exempt a major from taking the HIS 198 and HIS 199 requirements. The Advanced Placement hours awarded for U.S. History Survey will be credited as electives to the graduation requirement of 126 hours. The Advanced Placement exam in European History and CLEP exam in European Survey exempt a major from taking the HIS 214 requirement but the hours do not apply to history major hours though the advanced placement hours awarded will be credited to the graduation requirement of 126 hours.

Requirements for Major


Major and Supporting Course Requirements


Total hours for the major: 39


Total degree hours: 126


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