History Minor

Recognizing that a basic understanding of history is a crucial component of a liberal arts undergraduate education rather than a luxury, the department offers a minor in history. It allows students to complement their career interests and vocational goals by studying history as an ancillary field. To earn a minor in history, in addition to a major in another discipline, students must complete a total of 18 credits in history.

As with the major program, the minor requires that students complete two broad introductory-level courses.

The required minimum score on CEEB Advanced Placement examinations may exempt a student from three of the six credits required in 100-level courses. The minor then provides great flexibility, allowing students the opportunity to concentrate on particular historical eras, interests or areas.

The minor consists of 18 credits distributed as follows:

Required Courses (6 credits)

Select one course from each sequence:

HIST 110 - Western Civilization to 1700 (3.00)
HIST 111 - Western Civilization 1700 to the Present (3.00)
HIST 101 - American History to 1877 (3.00)
HIST 102 - American History, 1877 to the Present (3.00)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

At least 9 of these credits must be selected from 300- or 400-level history courses. No grade lower than a “C” in any course will be counted toward the minor.