Jun 26, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

History, BA

Location(s): On Campus

History Program Outcomes

Students who satisfactorily complete the major in History will:

demonstrate an understanding of historical themes and chronology;
effectively analyze and use primary and secondary sources;
conduct and present original historical research;
pursue a career in History or a related field (education, law, politics, graduate school).

Senior Comprehensive Exam

All seniors must pass the prescribed comprehensive examination or capstone project prior to or during their final semester of study. All education majors will complete the content area and education area comprehensive requirements as required by each major and area. All history majors must complete HIST 4802 and HIST 4901 .

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in History

General Education: 42-48 Hours

Bachelor of Arts

Major Requirements: 42 Hours

HIST 1203 - U.S. History To 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1303 - U.S. History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2103 - World History To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2203 - World History Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4802 - History Seminar Credit Hours: 2
HIST 4901 - History Thesis Credit Hours: 1

Choose Nine Courses from the Following

HIST 1403 - History Of Now Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2303 - History Of Kansas And The Midwest Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3103 - The American Civil War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3203 - Renaissance And Reformation Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3403 - History Of Baseball Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3503 - American Religious History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3603 - Vietnam War In Reality And Film Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3703 - African American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3903 - Latin American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4203 - The World At War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4503 - Public History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4883 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1103 - Introduction To Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3103 - Dictators And Demagogues Credit Hours: 3
POLS 3803 - Faith And Politics In Historical Perspective Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4003 - Church History To 1500 Credit Hours: 3
CHST 4103 - Church History From 1500 Credit Hours: 3

Electives: 36-42 Hours

Total Hours: 126 Hours