History, B.A.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s) (WC)
HIST 106 - African-American History to 1877 (formerly HIST 201) 3 Credit(s) (AA)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s) (HFA) ²
FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s) (SS)

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester

BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) (SR Lab)
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s) (WC)
HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s)
Mathematical, Logical & Analytical Reasoning Elective 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹
POLI 110 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLI 200) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HIST 206 - The World to 1400 (formerly HIST 100) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 250 - The Nature, Study, and Writing of History 3 Credit(s)
Scientific Reasoning Elective 3 Credit(s) (SR) ³
HIST 103 - North Carolina A&T State University: A Legacy of Social Activism and Aggie Pride (formerly HIST 203) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 104 - U.S. History From 1492-1877 (formerly HIST 204) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

HIST 207 - The World Since 1400 (formerly HIST 101) 3 Credit(s) (GA)
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s) ¹ (HFA)²
HIST 105 - U.S. History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 205) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵
Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷
FOLA 3 Credit(s) ⁶
HIST 325 - Topics in African-American History 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

HIST 335 - Global History Since 1945 3 Credit(s)
FOLA 3 Credit(s) ⁶
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷
HIST 492 - Senior Seminar (formerly HIST 599) 3 Credit(s)
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁵
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁷
Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
HIST 498 - Internship in History 2 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹Students must take course from the approved Mathematical, Logical & Analytical Reasoning (MLAR) Electives General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
²Students must take course from the approved Humanities/Fine Arts (HFA) Electives General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
³Students must take course from the Scientific Reasoning (SR) Non-Lab General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
⁴12 hrs. Students may take any Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology courses for which they meet the prerequisites.
⁵21 hrs. Including SIX HOURS from the Americas (US, African American, Native American, Latin American) and THREE HOURS from each of the following areas: Europe, Asia, and Africa. Must be at the 300-400 level or above, not including required history courses.
⁶Students must take 6 credit hours of the same language.
⁷12 hrs. Students may take any courses offered at the University for which they meet the prerequisites.