History

You’ll learn how to: 

• Think critically about American history 

• Appreciate African Americans’ contributions to the development of American society 

• Value history and culture of other countries 

• Analyze, synthesize, and interpret historical events 

• Understand the impact of the past on the present 

• Use research methods to collect, analyze, and evaluate historical data

Study the Past, Change the Future

Choose 1 of 4 history concentrations: 

• African American history 

• African history 

• History/social studies education 

• United States history 

Regardless of your chosen concentration, our history degree prepares you for graduate or professional school, teaching, or any other career with research or analytical responsibilities. Students interested in a specific concentration should notify their advisor as early as possible, so the department can assign an advisor.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in History, you must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among: 

• General Education Requirements, or GERs  

• General electives  

• Major courses 

• Concentration requirements 

General Education Requirements (12 credits)

All history majors must take a pair of GER courses for 6 credits. Choose from the following groups: 

Note: Students may not mix courses from different groups.

How to Choose a Concentration

All history majors may choose a concentration, if desired. We recommend you tell the department as soon as possible, so we can assign an advisor to help you design your course schedule based on your different concentration requirements. 

Each concentration has the same section requirements: 

• Survey courses 

• Upper level courses

• Departmental electives 

Remember, you must earn a grade of C or higher in any courses required for the history major—and that includes your concentration courses as well. 

Each section below details the specific concentration requirements.