Bachelor of Science or Bachelor Art History

When you major in History, you explore the making of today’s world. Your starting point might be the distant or the near past; your focus might be the U.S. or another region; your perspective might be political, social, military, or one of many other approaches. The end result will be a greater understanding of the past, of historical change, and of the historical context of today’s global challenges.

At JU, the members of the History faculty each teach classes in four or more advanced topics, and if you have an interest not in the curriculum the faculty will work with you on an independent study. You will see your skills at analysis and writing develop, which will serve you well inside or outside of a career in history. To pursue engaged learning at its fullest, you will have opportunities for internships, study abroad, and presentation of your research at state and national conferences.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core

University Core Requirements

History majors must complete the following courses:

HIST xxx	Nine credit hours of history courses at the 100-200 level	9
HIST 400WR	The Technique of History	3
HIST xxx	Additional 21 credit hours of history courses at the 300-400 level	21
XX xxx	Any speech-intensive (SI) course	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

General Electives

Requirement

History Four Year Plan

This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester. Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

First Year
Semester 1
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 1XX or HIST 2XX	History elective at 100‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 200‐level		3	M/C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C
JU 111/159/169	First Year Experience		3	C

First Year
Semester 2
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 1XX or HIST 2XX	History elective at 100‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 200‐level		3	M
COMM 201SI	Principles of Speech Communication	Satisfies Speech Intensive core requirement	3	M
GEOG 250TI	Geographic Information Systems	Meets Technology core requirement	3	C
Core			3	C
Core			3	C

Second Year
Semester 3
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 1XX or HIST 2XX	History elective at 100‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 200‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Second Year
Semester 4
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 5
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 6
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 7
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 400WR	The Technique of History	Pre-req: Junior or Senior status, completion of nine HIST credit hours at the 100-200 level, and at least six HIST credit hours at the 300-400 level. Also satisfies the Writing Intensive and Experiential Learning core requirements	3	M	F
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 8
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
HIST 3XX or HIST 4XX	History Elective at 300‐level ‐ or ‐ History Elective at 400‐level		3	M
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E
Core/ Elective			3	C / E

Credit Distribution
Area	Notes	Credits
Major (M)	Required major courses	36
Core (C)	Choose from the list below. May be satisfied by major courses	34
Electives (E)	Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses	50
Total		120

Core Courses (37 credits)
Area	Course(s)	Planned
Economics	ECON 189 or 201
English	ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.
	NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.


English (Lit)	ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
Fine Arts	Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
Global Studies	If student is pursuing a BA degree: One 202 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent; if student is pursuing a BS degree: One 102 level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300‐level

History	Satisfied by major	X
Humanities	Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
Lab Science	100-level natural science with a lab (four credit hours total)
Mathematics	MATH 110, 112, 114 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 104 or Math placement), or MATH 140 (pre-req: C minimum in MATH 110)
Philosophy	PHIL 101, 189, or 212
Social Science	GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
Technology	CS 150; DSIM 203RI; GEOG 250TI (recommended for students in the Social Sciences); MUS 150 (co‐req: MUS 142); or a Technology Intensive (TI) course in the major approved by the department as an equivalent

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:

A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.
A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major.
A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.
At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU.
A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).

At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.
First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

Notes for History majors: HIST 189 or HIST 350 may be repeated for credit when the topic is different. · HIST majors are advised to complete the 100/200 level requirement before enrolling in 300-400 level history courses. · HIST 400WR should be taken during the senior year; course only offered in fall semesters. · Students who plan to teach history on the secondary level should consult with the School of Education early in their academic careers to determine the specific requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 120

History Major Important Notes:

History majors are advised to complete HIST 150 or HIST 189, HIST 206 and HIST 207 before enrolling in 300-400 level history courses.
History majors are advised to take HIST 400WR in the fall semester of their senior year.

History Education - Secondary Level

Students who plan to teach History on the secondary level should consult with the School of Education early in their academic careers to determine the specific requirements.