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

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 18 credits, including Senior Seminar, must be at the 300- or 400-level.

Required Core Courses (36 credits)

Both of the following two courses

HIST 107	World History I: to 1500 C.E.	3
HIST 108	World History II: From 1450 to Present	3

All of the following courses

HIST 295	Historical Theory & Methods Seminar	3
HIST 495	Senior Seminar	3
	One additional non-western history course	3
	Additional History courses	21

Required Supporting Courses (12-15 credits)

One of the following three options

MATH 223	Beginning Statistics	3
MATH 224	Elements of Statistics	4
	Two Semesters of foreign language	6

All of the following courses

INST 115	World Regional Geography	3
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
POLS 102	American Government	3