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BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR IN HISTORY


Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information.
See Appendix C** for approved list of minors and requirements.

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	MATH		Math Elective¹	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
			Minor Curriculum**	3			Minor Curriculum**	3
GEOG		1303	Gen World Geography	3			Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
HIST		2321	World Civ to 1648	3	HIST	2322	World Civ Since 1648	3
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	COMM		Communication²	3
			Visual/Performing Arts*	3			Social/Behavioral Science³	3
			Natural Science*	4			Natural Science*	4
Total				16				16

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
HIST		3302	History of Texas	3	HIST		Chronological U.S. History Elec⁵	3
HIST			Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁴	3	HIST		Thematic U.S. History Elective⁶	3
HIST			Chronological U.S. History Elec⁵	3			Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁴	3
			Adv General Elec	3			Advanced General Elective	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
Total				15				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
HIST			Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁴	3	HIST	4310	Intellectual History of the U.S.	3
HIST			Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁴	3	HIST		Thematic U.S. History Elective⁶	3
HIST			Chronological U.S. History Elec⁵	3			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3
			Adv Minor Curriculum**	3			Advanced General Elec	3
			Advanced General Elec	3
Total				15				12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
²Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or SPCH 1311.
³Social/Behavioral Science elective, select 3 SCH from HIST 3350 or 3351
⁴Non-U.S. History, select 12 SCH from HIST3301, 3320, 3330, 3392, 3393, 3394, 4302, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4341, 4342, or 4391.
⁵Chronological U.S. History, select 9 SCH from HIST 4316, 4317, 4318, 4366, 4367 or 4368.
⁶Thematic American History, select 6 SCH from HIST 3370, 3380, 3385, 4364 or 4390.
Note: See information on the combined BA/MA degree in History.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.