The department of history honors program is an undergraduate history major program option dedicated to serving history majors performing at the highest level of achievement through a challenging curriculum of undergraduate instruction in history. Students who meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply for admission to the program. The rigorous program trains students in the intellectually demanding and creative work of conducting original research, engaging in sophisticated historical analysis of their findings, and cultivating their ability to write analytically. In completing the program, students will assemble a portfolio of original research and writing that will enable them to demonstrate their preparedness for graduate-level work in history and related fields.
General Education 41-42
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of “B-” or better is required.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distributions course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
Math or Computer Science 3
Select two GE Approved Science courses from areas below; one must be a lab science
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 18
Take Six (6) additional 3000-4000 level courses in: COMM, ENG, FL, PHIL, ANTH, SOC, PS, PSY, ECO or a minor from any college (recommended).
Note: Minor courses beyond 18 credits can fall under free electives.
Academic Major 39
Required: Foundation Core 9
Choose three (3) courses from the courses below.
Grade of B- or better is required in these courses.
Required: Advanced Major Courses 12
Required: Advanced Courses (3000-4000 LEVEL) 12
| A. Two 3000-4000 level courses in World Area: African, Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern |
6 |
| B. One 3000-4000 level courses in American History |
3 |
| C. One 3000-4000 level courses in European History |
3 |
Required Honors Seminars 6
Seminars must be selected from two different Geographic Areas.
A grade of C or better is required.
Required Advanced Major Electives 3
Select one History course, at the 3000-4000, with advisement.
A grade of C or better is required.
Required Research Seminars 6
HIST 3990 requires a grade of B- or better.
Major Capstone Course 3
HIST 4990: Writing Emphasis (WE) course. A Grade of B- or better is required.
Free Electives 21-22
(At least 50% must be 3000/4000 level)
Note: History courses cannot be used as free electives, with the exception of HIST 1996 and HIST 3173.
HIST 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research course: Students can partner with faculty to earn one credit as a free elective which may be taken up to two times.
HIST 3173 (Optional) Internship course: Students can take an internship for 3 credits in free electives which may be taken up to two times for a total of 6 credits.