Provides the necessary background for professional careers in post-secondary teaching, law, politics, business, the ministry, government service, journalism, publishing, archival work, museum work or historic preservation.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the History department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/historians.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major36
HS 390 The Historian's Laboratory 4
HS 490 The History Seminar 4
Choose one course from the following:4
HS 201 World History to 1520 (4 cr.) [SOCR]
HS 202 World History since 1400 (4 cr.) [SOCR]
Choose one course from the following:4
HS 221 The United States to 1865 (4 cr.) [PERS]
HS 222 The United States Since 1865 (4 cr.) [PERS]
HS Electives 20
    No more than four credits at the 100 level.
    No more than four credits at the 200 level.
    Minimum of four credits at the 400 level.

Minor20