Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this major. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently enrolled at UC, you can audit your degree online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the course applicability system (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
First Year
*English Composition	ENGL 101-102	6
*Foreign Language	see checklist	9-15
*Natural Science	see checklist	9-15
*Social/Behavioral Sciences	see checklist	9
History Survey Sequence	see checklist	9
Total		42-54 cr hrs
Second Year
*English Composition	ENGL 289	3
*Foreign Language (if necessary)	see checklist	9
*Natural Science (if necessary)	see checklist	9
*Mathematics	see checklist	9
*Social/Behavioral Sciences	see checklist	6
History Survey Sequence	see checklist	9
Introduction to Historical Thinking	HIST 300	3
*Humanities	see checklist	9
Total		48-54 cr hrs
Third Year
*Literature	see checklist	6
Advanced History Courses	see checklist	21
Junior Topics Seminar	HIST 400	3
Free academic electives		15-21
Total		45-51 cr hrs
Fourth Year
Advanced History Courses	see checklist	12
Senior Seminar (capstone)	HIST 462-463	6
Free academic electives (science, if necessary)		24
Total		42 cr hrs

*Needed to fulfill A&S college cequirements as outlined in the A&S checklist (pdf). Approved course lists are available at the A&S Office of Student Affairs and Advising (102 McMicken Hall).