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Requirements for History Majors

1. Core Curriculum Requirements
   
   A1: English composition (Two classes, with a grade of C or above)
          ENG 131 ENG 132 ENG 133 ENG 235
   
   A2: Foreign language (Two classes in the same language, with a grade of C or above)        
           SPA 131 FRE 131 GER 131 GRK 131 LAT 131 SPH 172 SPA 132 FRE 132
          GER 132 GRK 132 LAT 132 SPH 272
   
   B. Math (One class) MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234
   
   C. Natural sciences (Two classes)
             AST 105 BIO 121, 123 131, 133, 225, 238 CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231
             ENV 110 GOL 131, 132 PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242
   
   D1: The Arts (One class)
             ART 280, 281, 282 DAN 140, 341 MUS 140, MHL 245 THR 161, 370
   
   D2: The Humanities* (One class)
            PHI 153, 223 ENG 200, 210, 211, 212, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230, 233, 235
   
   E1: HIS 133 and HIS 134 (SED must earn C in each)
   
   E2: PSC 141 and PSC 142
   
   E3: Other social science (One class, SED minors must take EPS 380)
            ANT 231 ECO 231, 232 GEO 131, 230 PSY 133, 153 SOC 137, 139 EPS 380          (may only be used by SED minors)
   
   
2. College Requirements
   
   A. Foreign language (Two classes in the same language as A2 above, with a grade of C or above)
              SPA 231 FRE 231 GER 231 GRK 231 LAT 231 SPH 477 SPA 232 FRE 232            GER 232 GRK 232 LAT 232 SPH 479
   
   B. Literature (One course, may not be the same course as under D2 above):
                ENG 200, 210, 211, 212, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230, 233, 235, 300
   
   C. One of the following* (may not be the same as under D2 above, SED minors must take COM 111):
                  COM 111 PHI 153, 163, 223 ENG 273, 344 SPA 435, 445 FRE 304
   
   *History majors may not use His 151 or His 152 for these categories. They must use one of the listed alternatives. Exceptions may be granted by the chair in rare circumstances, such as a switch to a history major late in a student’s degree.
   
   
3. History Major Requirements: Complete either section A or B
   A.History Major alone: 30 hours, GPA within major must equal 2.0
   
   His 151 and 152
   His 210
   Two advanced US history courses:
   Two advanced non-US history courses:
   Three advanced history courses, any area:
   Two of the advanced courses must be 300 level (i.e., not 400 level)
   Four of the advanced history courses must be taken at SFA
   
   
   B. History Major with Teacher Certification: 31 hours, GPA within major must equal 2.5
   His 151 and 152 (requires C in each)
   His 210 (requires C)
   His 321 (requires C)
   His 476 (requires B)
   Two advanced US history courses:
   Two advanced non-US history courses:
   Two advanced history courses, any area:
   Two of the advanced courses must be 300 level (i.e., not 400 level)
   Four of the advanced history courses must be taken at SFA
   Minor in Secondary Education, beginning with SED 370, SED 371, and SED 372. (Begin with the prerequisite EPS 380. Contact Secondary Ed for additional details.)
   
   
4. Writing Enhanced: Three courses, at least two of which must be in the History Department
   
   
5. Other
   Completion of a second major or minor with minimum GPA of 2.0 (See secondary advisor.)
   42 hours of coursework must be at SFA
   42 hours of advanced courses (300-level or above), 36 hours of which must be at SFA
   No more than six “W” grades, including transfers
   File for graduation in the registrar’s office at 85 hours
   Total of 120 hours, minimum GPA 2.0 for graduation
   No other registration holds

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