University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)  

Specified Course Requirements:

• Historical Inquiry: HIS 181  
• Social Inquiry: PS 101  
• Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

Major Core Requirements (33 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 161 - United States History 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 162 - United States History 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 182 - The Modern World 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 295 - Historiography 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 497 - Senior Seminar 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• American History (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 360 - Colonial and Revolutionary America 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 361 - Civil War and Reconstruction 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 362 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 363 - Modern American History: The Great Depression to the Present 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 366 - United States Foreign Relations Since 1898 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• European History (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 321 - History of England to 1688 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 322 - History of England Since 1688 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 334 - Medieval European Civilization 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 336 - The Age of Reformation 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 338 - History of Modern Europe and Russia 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Non-Western History (6 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 380 - Consuming Passions: Food and Drink in World History 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 382 - Africa and Asia since 1900 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 384 - Colonial Latin America 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 385 - Modern Latin America 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 481 - The Modern Middle East 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 483 - History of Modern Mexico 3 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (46 Cr. Hrs.)

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
• AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
• Historical Inquiry:  HIS 181 - Foundations of the Modern World 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Quantitative Literacy - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 182 - The Modern World 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Intercultural Inquiry:

• FRE 112 - Elementary French Language & Culture II 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• POR 112 - Portuguese Language and Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

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• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 161 - United States History 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Scientific Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 4 Cr. Hrs.
• Social Inquiry:  PS 101 - American National Government 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• HIS 162 - United States History 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 295 - Historiography 3 Cr. Hrs.
• PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS EURO HIS UPPER - European History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS GLOB HIS UPPER - Global Nonwestern History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS US HIS UPPER - United States History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

• CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS EURO HIS UPPER - European History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS GLOB HIS UPPER - Global Nonwestern History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 6 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

• CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS 497 - Senior Seminar 3 Cr. Hrs.
• HIS US HIS UPPER - United States History Upper Level 3 Cr. Hrs.
• Electives 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

• Electives 16 Cr. Hrs.