History (BA)

Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Minor: Required. The Public History and Asian Studies minors also eligible with a History Major.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses applied toward this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation. .
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 36 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 24 of these are required within the major.
Program Code: 7007BA
CIPC: 540101

Advisement

History majors are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. They must also meet with their advisor or the department chair before registration for HIST 4990 . Call 801-626-6706 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). There are no special admission or application requirements for the History major.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements.

Major Course Requirements for BA Degree

History Core Courses Required (12 credit hours)

HIST 1500 SS - World History to 1500 C.E. Credits: (3)
HIST 1510 SS/DV - World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present Credits: (3)
HIST 2700 - History of the United States to 1877 Credits: (3)
HIST 2710 - History of the United States since 1877 Credits: (3)

Note:

All the above should be taken before upper-division course work (courses numbered 3000 and above).

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours)

6 credit hours of foreign language

and the following language arts courses

HIST 4985 - Historical Research and Methods Credits: (3)
HIST 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (3) *

Note:

* Should be taken during senior year. HIST 4985 is a prerequisite to HIST 4990 .

Upper Division Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

Select at least one course in each area.

Other Electives

May be taken to meet credit hour requirements.

HIST 3400 - Principles of Public History Credits: (3)
HIST 3500 - Historical Preservation Credits: (3)
HIST 4810 Experimental Courses (1-3)
HIST 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (3)
HIST 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) (max 3 cr towards major/minor)
HIST 4860 - Internships in Historical Studies Credits: (1-6) (max 6 cr towards major/minor)
HIST 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6) (max 6 cr towards major/minor)
HIST 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6) (max 6 cr towards major/minor)
HIST 4930 - History Workshop Credits: (1-5) (max 5 cr towards major/minor)
HIST 4980 - History Honors Senior Project Credits: (2)

Note:

History majors are encouraged to also take POLS 1100 AI - American National Government (3).

History (BA)

Advisement

Admission Requirements

General Education

Major Course Requirements for BA Degree

History Core Courses Required (12 credit hours)

Note:

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours)

and the following language arts courses

Note:

Upper Division Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

North American History

European History

Global, Comparative, and General

Other Electives

Note: