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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate 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)

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)**


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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