History (B.A.)
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Students may apply this course either to the Concentration in History or to a minor in a related field.
(a) A minimum of one (1) HSTY course at 290 or 300-level (American history)
(b) A minimum of one (1) HSTY course at 290 or 300-level (European history)
(c) A minimum of one (1) HSTY course at 290 or 300-level (World history)
No more than four (4) 200-level courses, including HSTY 225 Historiography and HSTY 250 Historical Research and Writing, may be applied toward completion of major requirements (includes up to two (2) 200-level courses accepted as transfer credits).
The Department also offers History majors a number of internships and independent-study opportunities. History majors who anticipate pursuing graduate study in history are strongly encouraged to study a foreign language through at least the intermediate level.
To be eligible for teacher licensure in History/Social Sciences Grades 5-12 students must complete the History major with History Teaching Concentration (UHIT) plus the minor in secondary education. NOTE: Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.00 or above within this concentration.
In addition to the requirements for the History Major listed above, the requirements for the History major with a History Teaching Concentration (UHIT) are as follows:
Completion of the Secondary Education minor requirements. Prior to student teaching experience, the student must have taken all of the required education courses, plus nine (9) history courses and two (2) social science courses.
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology or SOCI 130 Social Problems.
A world language course beyond the General Education requirement.