Bachelor's of History - Non-Teaching (121 Credits)
Available as on campus or online degree starting in Fall 2020.
University Degree Requirements
Specified General Education Courses:
- Foundation Studies (18 Credit Hours)
ENG 101** , ENG 102**, COMM 100**, MATH 101 OR MATH 110**, INF 101**, HHP 200
** Must be completed with a C or better. - Freshman Seminar (1 Credit Hour)
UNIV 101
Elective/Specified General Education Courses:
- Liberal Arts (37 hours required)
- International Studies Component: (6 Credit Hours)
ENG 125 World Literature and the Human Experience (3 Credit Hours)
GSCI 110 World Geography (3 Credit Hours)
- Humanities (9 Credit Hours)
Three Electives with no more than 2 courses in 1 area.
- Mathematics and Natural Sciences (10 Credit Hours)
Three Electives and 1 Laboratory
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: (9 Credit Hours)
Three Electives with no more than 2 courses in 1 area.
- Upper-division Integrative Course (3 Credit Hours)
May be any IDS course listed for the Gen Ed program.
- International Studies Component: (6 Credit Hours)
- Modern Language Courses (10 Credit Hours in 1 modern language)
Beginning courses I and II (10 Credit Hours)
Department/Major Requirements
- C ore Courses (19 Credit Hours)
HIST 099 Senior Assessment (0 Credit Hours)
HIST 100 Orientation to History (1 Credit Hour)
HIST 110 World Civilization to 1500 (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 111 Modern World Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 130 United States History to 1877 (3 Credit Hours)
HIST 131 United States History Since 1877 (3 Credit Hours)
-
(Proficiency in HIST 110, HIST 111, HIST 130, and HIST 131 may be demonstrated by either completing each of the courses or achieving a score of at least 70 percent on each of the Department's History Proficiency Examinations.)
*HIST 379 Historical Methods (3 Credit Hours)
*Must be completed before taking any 600 level courses.
**HIST 675 Seminar in History (3 Credit Hours)
**Will fulfill one course requirement in U.S., European, or World History Upper Division elective.
-
Major Electives (30 Credit Hours)
Upper-division electives in United States History (12 Credit Hours)
Upper-division electives in European History (9 Credit Hours)
Upper-division electives in World History (9 Credit Hours) - Free Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Any exceptions to the above listed requirements must be approved by the Chair of the department.
Totals
University Degree Requirements: 66 Credit Hours
Department/Major Requirements: 49 Credit Hours
Free Electives: 6 Credit Hours
Total Hours: 121
How to Reach Us
Department of History
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Rarick Hall 384
Phone: 785-628-4248
Contact Us
