Nov 22, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, BA (42-420) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 14 Hours


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 16 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Fall Semester


  • HIST 33xx/43xx (3)
  • HIST 34xx/44xx (3)
  • Free Electives (9)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


  • HIST 34xx/44xx (3)
  • Free Electives (12)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


  • HIST 33xx/43xx (3)
  • HIST 34xx/44xx (non-western) (3) # 
  • Free Electives (9)

Semester Total: 15 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15 Hours


History Major, BA Degree - 120 hours


  • A grade of C or better is required in all major courses.
  • * Must earn a 2.50 combined GPA in the following courses: HIST 1350 , HIST 1351 , HIST 1400 , and HIST 1402 . Students must apply for admission to the major program after completion of the four survey courses. See History (Wood 136, 660-543-4404).
  • ** The modern foreign language requirement must be from the same language.
  • *** UNIV 1400  is a free choice elective and is highly recommended for academic success. If UNIV 1400  is chosen, 1 less hour of free choice electives will be needed.
  • # A minimum of three hours of world history must be non-western history, or HIST 4452  or HIST 4453 .
  • ## HIST 4500  Senior Capstone in History is usually only offered in the spring semesters and has HIST 2010  The Historian’s Craft as a prerequisite. Students may not take HIST 2010  and HIST 4500  in the same semester.
  • This major does not build in the minimum number (30) of upper-level credit hours required for graduation. Be sure to include upper-level choices (3000/4000) in your major electives, general education, and/or free choice electives.