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2016-2017 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
History - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History
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- For more information about History, see the History Department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and logon to DegreeWorks to check student-specific program progress.
Bachelor of Arts Language Track
For those students interested in a BA degree, you must complete:
- 16 credits in a single foreign language
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy of student’s choice |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.50 GPA |
Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
| Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
| Foreign Language 2010 |
4 |
minimum grade of “C” or higher |
Foreign Language 2020 |
4 |
minimum grade of “C” or higher |
| Upper Division Depth Social Sciences (DSS) |
3 |
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Upper Division Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) |
3 |
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| Required Minor Course |
3 |
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Required Minor Course |
3 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS: |
16 |
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TOTAL CREDITS: |
16 |
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| HIST 4990: Special Topics in History (CI) |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
| Upper Division HIST Elective Course |
3 |
minimum grade of “C+” or higher |
Upper Division Communications Intensive (CI) |
3 |
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| Required Minor Course |
3 |
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Required Minor Course |
3 |
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| Upper Division Elective Course |
3 |
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Elective Course |
3 |
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| Elective Course |
3 |
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Elective Course |
3 |
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| TOTAL CREDITS: |
15 |
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TOTAL CREDITS: |
15 |
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Minors can vary from 12 credits on up
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History Major Requirements (36 credits)
Minimum GPA for Admissions: 2.5, Major; 2.5, Cumulative
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75, Major; 2.0, USU
Minimum Grade Accepted: C+ in major courses
Number of Required Credits: 36
History Major PRE-MAJOR Lower-Division Requirements
Students who wish to become History majors must apply for admission after completing the Department’s pre-major program (at least 15 credits with an overall GPA of 2.5). The pre-major provides a set of “foundation courses” (including broad surveys of Western, World, and U.S. history and General Education classes closely tied to the humanities. No student, including transfer students, may count more than 12 credits of lower-division coursework in History toward the history major. The pre-major involves the completion of the following TWO categories of requirements:
Complete at least two of the following courses (6 credits)
Note:
Other courses may be applied to the pre-major in history, upon approval of the History Department.
Complete the following lower-division survey course requirements in sections A, B and C with a grade of C+ or better in each class, for a total of 9 credits.
A. European Perspectives (3 credits)
B. World Perspectives (3 credits)
Complete ONE of the following courses:
C. American Perspectives (3 credits)
Complete ONE of the following courses:
Note:
HIST 1700 cannot be applied toward requirements for the history major or minor.
Complete ONE of the following courses:
History Major Upper-Division Requirements
After satisfying the major requirements, students will complete their remaining 27 credits by taking 3000 and 4000 level history courses (with a grade of C+ of better in each class). The upper division classes provide a more focused, detailed and rigorous examination of historical periods and themes.
- One of these courses must be HIST 3000, History Research Methods
- One of these courses must be HIST 4990, the capstone course for the major, taken in a student’s senior year
- Since new courses may be approved from time to time, any upper-division course having a HIST prefix is acceptable
- No more than 3 credits of HIST 4930 may be applied toward the major
Since the study of history requires an understanding of many fields of human behavior, students majoring in history mus select a minor. Historians are encouraged to take electives in fields that will broaden their knowledge of the world and are closely allied to history, such as religious studies, literature, economics, geography, anthropology, political science, sociology, classics, philosophy or foreign language.
Students who wish to undertake graduate work should pursue the BA degree.
During their senior year, they should take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
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