History Major, B.A. or B.S.

(51-55 credits)

In addition to the University’s general education and other graduation requirements, students must complete the following courses. Some supporting course requirements can also fulfill general education requirements. At least 24 credits must be taken at Rockford University of which at least 15 credits, including Senior Seminar, must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Required Core Courses (36 credits)

Two of the following four courses (6 credits)

HIST 101Western Civilization I:1600BCE to 900CE

3

HIST 102Western Civ II: circa 900 to 1688 C.E.

3

HIST 103Western Civilization III: circa1600-1871

3

HIST 104Modern Europe

3

Two of the following three courses (6 credits)

HIST 110Creation of the United States: 1600-1865

3

HIST 111Evolution of the United States 1865-1945

3

HIST 112Modern America since 1945

3

All of the following courses (24 courses)

One non-western History course

3

Additional History courses

15

HIST 395Reading Seminar

3

HIST 495Senior Seminar

3

Required Supporting Courses (15-19 credits)

One of the following three options (3-8 credits)

MATH 223Beginning Statistics

3

MATH 224Elements of Statistics

4

Two Semesters of foreign language

6-8

All of the following courses (11 courses)

INST 115World Regional Geography

3

ECON 102Principles of Macroeconomics

4

POLS 102American Government

4