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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

History Major, B.A. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

History Major, B.A.

FRESHMAN YEAR (27-28 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
		Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	12	Spring Total	15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 1110 - World History to 1500	3	HIST 1120 - World History Since 1500	3
Natural Science Course	4	Compass Core Class	4
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 3410 - Introduction to Historical Methods	3	HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: Europe	3
HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: US	3	HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: World	3
HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: World	3	HIST 4xxx from list	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: US	3	HIST 3xxx/4xxx from all lists	3
HIST 3xxx - Focus Area: Europe	3	Free Elective Courses	13
HIST 4xxx from list	3
HIST 4xxx from list	3
Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

TOTAL = 120 credits