2013-2014 University Catalog

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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; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements; and must meet foreign language and writing intensive course requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.

*See Appendix A Core Curriculum and Optional Course Information. Instead of a minor, students may complete 18 SCH of electives, 12 SCH of which must be at the 3000-4000 level, from any discipline, except the major field, within the College of Arts and Sciences, the A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business or the College of Education.
** See Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1301 - English Composition I	3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra	3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877	3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad¹	3
GEOG 1303 - Gen World Geography	3

Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II	3
MATH - Math Elective²	3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877	3
Foreign Language/Study Abroad¹	3
Soc/Behavioral Science*	3
Activity or Wellness*	1
Total	16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
PSCI 2305 - American National Govt	3
HIST 2321 - World Civ to 1648	3
ENGL - Survey of Literature*	3
Visual/Performing Arts*	3
Natural Science*	4
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
PSCI 2306 - American State Govt	3
HIST 2322 - World Civ Since 1648	3
COMM - Communication³	3
Social/Behavioral Science⁴	3
Natural Science*	4
Total	16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
HIST 3302 - History of Texas	3
HIST 3303 - Historical Methods	3
HIST - U.S. History Elec⁵	3
Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
HIST - U.S. History Elec⁵	3
HIST - Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁶	3
Minor/General Elective**	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Advanced General Elec	3
Total	15

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
HIST - Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁶	3
HIST - Non-U.S. Hist Elective⁶	3
HIST - U.S. History Elec⁵	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Advanced General Elec	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
HIST 4310 - Intellectual History of the U.S.	3
Adv Minor/General Elective**	3
Advanced General Elec	3
Advanced General Elec	3

Total	12

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 120

¹Foreign Language/Study Abroad, select 6 SCH in course work (not credit by exam) above the university’s foreign language admission requirement. Thus students who meet the university’s foreign language admission requirement by earning 6 hours of credit by exam, may take 6 SCH in the same language but at the intermediate level or above, or they may take 6 SCH of another foreign language at the introductory level. This requirement may also be met by earning 6 SCH in any subject while participating in a TAMIU-approved Study Abroad program while living for at least 5 weeks in a non-English speaking country.
²Math elective, select 3 SCH from any math course above the level of College Algebra.
³Communication, select 3 SCH from ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or COMM 1311.
⁴Social/Behavioral Science elective, select 3 SCH from HIST 3350 or 3351.
⁵U.S. History, select 9 SCH from HIST 3370, 3380, 3385, 4316, 4317, 4318, 4364 4366, 4367, 4368, 4390.
⁶Non-U.S. History, select 9 SCH from HIST 3301, 3320, 3330, 3392, 3393, 3394, 4302, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4341, 4342, or 4391.