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Oct 09, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
History B.A./B.S.
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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)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
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)**
History Core Requirements (15 hours)
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)
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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