History takes students across the globe. In recent semesters, the history program has offered classes ranging from the American Civil War to imperialism in Asia to Vikings to the history of the Atlantic World. Course offerings equip students with the skills to research, write, and think critically about the past and present.
First Year
Fall
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Intro to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH Mathematics Core (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts Core (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1134 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural and Global Understanding Core (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 1234 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Second Year
Fall
- HIST 1333/1353 Surv of Western Civilization I/World Civilizations to 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 3903 Writing of History 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American/Texas Government I (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 2133 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST 1433/1453 Surv of Western Civilization II/World Civilizations since 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American/Texas Government II (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language - 2233 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- Social and Behavioral Science Core (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST Advanced European History course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, and Cultures Core (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST Advanced American History 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST Advanced Non-US, Non-European History course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity Core (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- Advanced History course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced History course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Sophomore literature or Humanities course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST 4993 Capstone in History 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced History course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total Semester Hours: 13
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
Study abroad opportunity for major. Internship opportunity.