History Degrees Online

Undergraduate Requirements

Bachelor of Arts
Freshman Admission
Transfer Student

130 Credit hours completed
129 Credit hours completed

5 Writing Intensive classes
3 Writing Intensive classes, or fewer

2.5 Minimum GPA
2.5 Minimum GPA

Completion of Core requirements
Completion of Core requirements

36 credits of History classes
36 credits of History classes

Completion of History 1,2,3 and 4
Completion of History 1,2,3 and 4

At least 1 class in US History
At least 1 class in US History

At least 1 class in European History
At least 1 class in European History

Minor in History
Freshman Admission
Transfer Student

130 Credit hours completed
129 Credit hours completed

5 Writing Intensive classes
3 Writing Intensive classes, or fewer

2.5 Minimum GPA
2.5 Minimum GPA

Completion of Core requirements
Completion of Core requirements

21 credits of History classes
21 credits of History classes

6 credits of History 1-4
6 credits of History 1-4

At least 1 class in US History
At least 1 class in US History

At least 1 class in European History
At least 1 class in European History

Graduate Requirements

M.A in History
Plan 1
Plan 2

Completion of 30 graduate credits
Completion of 33 graduate credits

Completion of master’s Thesis
Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examinations in 3 fields

Completion of History 707 and 708

Completion of History 601, Historiography
Completion of History 601, Historiography

No grade below B-
No grade below B-

3.0 Minimum GPA
3.0 Minimum GPA

A major in this department is required to take History 1, History 2, History 100, 21 credits of advanced History distributed in four major areas, and the Social Science Senior Capstone course (SSC 200 series). In addition, there are a number of core courses that all students in the Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to take. Students should work out a sequence of courses with their department adviser.

Students preparing to teach on the secondary school level should consult the Department of Teaching and Learning for additional requirements.

History majors are encouraged to develop specific career objectives while pursuing undergraduate studies. Departmental advisers will assist students in exploring career possibilities and in devising a personalized plan of study that will best prepare them for their career goals.

The following list indicates the various courses required for a degree in History.

What are the requirements for a Minor in History?

Students wishing to minor in History must take 12 credits of 100 level or higher history courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for these courses.

How do I declare a Minor in History?

To declare a minor in history, students must first complete all 12 credits (four courses) of 100 level or higher history courses. It is strongly recommended that History 100, “The American Experience,” be included in these four courses. Once all of these courses have been completed, students will need to obtain a “Request for Minor” form from the Registrar’s Office, to complete the top portion of the form, and to deliver the form to the History Department for completion. Students who complete the final History course credits in their last semester before graduating will need to turn the form in to the History Department before the courses are completed so that (assuming all requirements have been met) the Minor can be recorded on their degree and transcript.

What will a Minor in History do for me?

A Minor in History offers the following advantages to students:
It can reinforce your major degree by providing an additional point of view (in this case, historical) on that particular topic
It can strengthen your academic record by demonstrating that you have gone one step further than other students by planning ahead for a minor that enhances your major field of study.
It tells prospective employers that you have the skills and knowledge to analyze the present in terms of the past.
It demonstrates that you have the ability to communicate ideas and concepts both orally and in writing.