x
  
  

2013-2014 University Catalog

Home >> Undergraduate Degrees >> College of Arts & Sciences >>

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, outside the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
** See Appendix C for approved list of minors and requirements.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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
CourseHours
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.

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.

Home - General Information - Student Services -
Academic Undergraduate Regulations -
Undergraduate Degrees - Academic Graduate Regulations -
Graduate Degrees - Course Descriptions - Faculty -
Appendix A - Appendix B - Appendix C - Appendix D