Oct 31, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History B.A./B.S.

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

May be either depending on option selected. Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in History

(Major Code: 111)

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1311

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

COMM 1315 ; COMM 1318 ; or COMM 1321

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 ; MATH 1316 ; MATH 1324 ; MATH 1325 ; MATH 1332 ; MATH 1342 ; MATH 1350 ; MATH 2412 ; or MATH 2413
(4th hour from 4-hour course moves to Core 90.)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

ANSC 1319 ; BIOL 1308 or BIOL 1406 ; BIOL 1309 or BIOL 1407 ; BIOL 1411 ; BIOL 1413 ; CHEM 1305 or CHEM 1411 ; CHEM 1412 ; ENVR 1407 ; GEOL 1301 or GEOL 1403 ; GEOL 1302 ; GEOL 1404 ; PHYS 1311 ; PHYS 1312 ; PHYS 1371 ; PHYS 1401 ; PHYS 1402 ; PHYS 2425 ; PHYS 2426 ; PSES 1301 or PSES 1307
(Cannot receive University Core credit for both BIOL 1308 and BIOL 1406; or for both BIOL 1309 and BIOL 1407; or for both CHEM 1305 and CHEM 1411; or for both GEOL 1301 and GEOL 1403. CHEM 1305 does not count as a prerequisite for CHEM 1412.)
(4th hour from 4-hour courses move to Core 90.)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

ANTH 2351 ; ENGL 2321 ; ENGL 2326 ; ENGL 2331 ; ENGL 2341 ; ENGL 2343 ; HIST 2311 ; HIST 2323 ; HIST 2372 ; MCOM 1307 ; PHIL 1301 ; PHIL 2374 ; SPAN 2311 ; SPAN 2312 [or an equivalent course (second year or intermediate level) in a foreign language]; SPAN 2313 ; SPAN 2315 ; or SPAN 2371

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

ARTS 1301 ; ARTS 1303 ; ARTS 1304 ; DANC 2303 ; MUSI 1306 ; MUSI 1307 ; MUSI 1310 ; or THRE 1310

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 ; HIST 1302 ; HIST 2301 ; HIST 2381 ; or HIST 2382

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

POSC 2305 and POSC 2306

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

AGBE 2317 ; COMM 2377 ; CRIJ 1301 ; ECON 2301 ; ECON 2302 ; GEOG 1302 ; PSYC 2301 ; or SOCI 1301

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

AGRI 2300 ; BUSI 1301 ; BUSI 1304 ; CIDM 1105 ; CIDM 1301 or CIDM 1315 ; CS 1301 ; ECON 2331 ; EDUC 1300 ; ENGL 1101 ; ENGL 1102 ; ENGL 1302 ; ENGL 1312 ; ENGL 2311 ; IDS 1071 (1-3 hours); MUSI 1053 (1-2 hours); PHIL 2303 ; or SES 1120
(Cannot receive credit for both CIDM 1301 and CIDM 1315 for Core 90.)
(ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 cannot count for English B.A. requirement.)
(4th hours from 4-hour courses in Cores 20 and 30 may be used in this section.)

History Major Requirements

Major-Specific University Core Requirements

**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)**

HIST 2311 - Western Civilization 3

History Core Requirements (15 hours)

Choose one course from:

Advanced History Electives (21 hours)

Nine hours of advanced U.S. history electives
Nine hours of advanced non-U.S. history electives
Three hours of any advanced history elective

B.A./B.S. Requirements (6 hours)

Complete the requirements for your specific degree.

B.A. Degree

In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:

At least six hours of foreign language.

B.S. Degree

In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:

At least six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences.

Electives (est. 36 hours)

Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours

Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.

Additional Information

The prerequisite for advanced work (3000- and 4000-level courses) is six semester hours of history unless otherwise indicated.
For information about the master of arts (M.A.) degree in history, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

**Texas Transfer Framework designated hours

Designated hours from the Texas Transfer Framework will be applied towards the following requirements for Bachelor of Science in History majors only:

Core 40
- HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I
Core 60
- HIST 1301 - United States History I
- HIST 1302 - United States History II
Electives
- HIST 2321 - World Civilization I
- HIST 2322 - World Civilization II
- HIST 2301 - Texas History
- Additional ACGM History Course(s)

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