History Major, B.S.

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General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

History Major

A student majoring in history must complete requirements for the B.A. or B.S.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
Natural Science (8 credits) *
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
Literature (3 credits) *
Fine Arts (3 credits) *
Humanities (3 credits) *
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

Note:

*See the General Education Core Requirements .

History Major Requirements: 33 Credit Hours

HIST 1110 - World History and Civilization to 1500 (3 credits) *
HIST 1120 - World History and Civilizations Since 1500 (3 credits)
HIST 3410 - Introduction to Historical Methods (3 credits)
HIST 3000-level courses (6 credits) (2) **
HIST 4000-level courses (15 credits) (5) **
One course at either the 3000 or 4000 level **

Note:

* Satisfies TBR General Education Core Requirement.

** Of the 24 credit hours taken at the 3000 and 4000 levels, at least 6 credits must be taken in each of the general areas of United States, European, and world history.

B.S. Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) *
8 credit hours of single laboratory science *
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits)

Reasoning and Argumentation: 3 Credit Hours

PHIL 2030 - Practical Reasoning (3 credits)
SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

Minor: 18-27 Credit Hours

Electives: 7-16 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Teaching Program Information

Teacher Education–Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a history teacher in grades 7-12 are asked to see the subject area advisor in the Department of History AND the professional advisor in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel, College of Education.

Pre-Teacher Education–Declaration of Intent–All ETSU students desiring to complete a teacher education or other public school licensure program (for initial licensure, add-on endorsement, or advanced study in education) must file a Declaration of Intent in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall. The Declaration of Intent should be filed before 30 credit hours of coursework have been completed or, in the case of transfer and post-baccalaureate students, in the first semester at ETSU. Delay or failure to file the Declaration of Intent may result in incomplete advisement. Students who have not filed the Declaration of Intent will not be considered for admission to teacher education and may be ineligible to enroll in many professional education courses.

Professional Education Requirements–There is a total of 36 credit hours required for Professional Education. Please refer to the Education Minor section in this catalog for a list of the required courses that must be taken with the professional semester.