History, B.A.

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120 Credit Hours

Program Learning Outcomes

“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.

1. Demonstrate research skills.

2. Distinguish and analyze key concepts and time periods within American history in U. S. History One.

3. Distinguish and analyze key concepts and time periods within American history in U. S. History Two.

Graduation Requirements

Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here .

NOTE: Students must earn 42 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.

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Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) - 43 Credit Hours

History majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Program .

History, B.A. Program - 41 Credit Hours

History Major - 36 Credit Hours

Core History Courses - 18 Credit Hours

Upper Level History Electives - 18 Credit Hours

Select 6 courses at the 3000- or 4000-level with the HIS prefix.

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Additional Natural Science Requirements - 5 Credit Hours

Students in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences must take five additional hours of natural science: 1 lab to accompany the course taken for general education [BIO 1043 , BIO 1023 , ESC 1043 , OCY 1043 , FOR 1003 , PHY 1033 , PHY 1063 , or PHY 2113 and one additional natural science course and accompanying lab. The two natural sciences must be in different areas: one must be a life science (biology) and the other must be a physical science (chemistry, physics, oceanography, earth science, or forensics science). In sum, students are required to take a minimum of 8 hours of natural science courses (one life science and one physical science, with their associated labs).

Additional Required Credit Hours - 36 Credit Hours

This program must include a minor or an additional major.

Note:

Students wishing to teach History, grades 6–12, should complete the Secondary Education Minor (Professional Training Option) .

Sample Degree Plan

History Degree Plan