History BA

Major Requirements

A major in history consists of:

HIST 101Introduction to History

3

HIST 110History of the United States to 1865

3

HIST 111History of the United States since 1865

3

HIST 151Global History, C. 500 B.C. to C. 1780 A.D.

3

HIST 152Global History, 1780 to the Present

3

HIST 220European Civilization from 476-1648

3

HIST 221European Civilization since 1648

3

HIST 496Senior Seminar

3

Twelve elective hours in history, nine of which should be 300 level

The history faculty recommends that students take further elective courses in economics, geography, history, political science, and sociology.

Effective as of 5/18/2026