Bachelor of Science, Major in History
The Bachelor of Science in History degree prepares students to analyze and interpret historical events; to evaluate change over time; and to assess the complex forces at work in the past. The degree prepares students for any career requiring critical and analytical skills, but it is most beneficial for students who wish to pursue medical professions after their graduation. The Bachelor of Science in History degree requires 30 semester credit hours in history, including: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2311 HIST 2312, three advanced hours in American history, three advanced hours in European history, and three advanced hours in World History. All history majors are required to complete at least one 4000-level history course. At least 12 advanced hours must be taken in residence.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in History | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) 4 | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture and Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I (Junior) | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Introductory Genetics | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Histology | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| HIST 1301 | United States History to 1876 4 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History Since 1876 4 | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | World History to 1500 3 | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | World History since 1500 3 | 3 |
| American History Courses - Select one of the following: 5 | 3 | |
| Black Civil Rights Movement | ||
| History of American Slavery | ||
| Era of the American Revolution: 1763-1789 | ||
| The History of the West | ||
| Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present | ||
| Mexican Americans Since 1848 | ||
| Urban and Suburban History | ||
| The United States and the Vietnam War | ||
| United States Religious History to 1865 | ||
| United States Religious History from 1865 | ||
| Early America to 1783 | ||
| America in Mid-Passage, 1783-1877 | ||
| Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1945 | ||
| Recent America, 1945 to Present | ||
| The American Civil War | ||
| Immigration and Ethnicity in American History | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| American Diplomatic History | ||
| Military & War In America | ||
| Native American History | ||
| African-American History | ||
| America in the 1960s | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| The American South | ||
| Texas & the Southwest | ||
| European History - select one of the following: 5 | 3 | |
| Modern France: From the Revolution to the Present | ||
| Renaissance Europe | ||
| Germany and Central Europe Since 1815 | ||
| The Bible & Reform in Europe | ||
| Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present | ||
| French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars | ||
| Black Europe, 1500 to present | ||
| Early Modern France, 1453-1789 | ||
| Austria-Hungary and its Legacy | ||
| World War I (1914-1918) | ||
| Germany at War and Peace | ||
| Britain to 1714 | ||
| Modern Britain 1714-Present | ||
| Russian History | ||
| Modern European Military History | ||
| Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolutions: 1648-1815 | ||
| European History: 1815-1914 | ||
| Ancient History | ||
| Medieval History | ||
| Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | ||
| British Empire & Commonwealth | ||
| World War II | ||
| World History - select one of the following: 5 | 3 | |
| The Historian's Craft | ||
| Mesoamerican History | ||
| African Civilizations to 1800 | ||
| History of East Africa | ||
| War & Revolution in China | ||
| Contemporary Latin America | ||
| Modern China and Japan | ||
| Modern Asian History | ||
| Religion in World History | ||
| Middle East Since 1700 | ||
| Black Europe, 1500 to present | ||
| Early Christianities | ||
| Japan: The Age of the Samurai | ||
| Silk Roads to Atlantic World | ||
| The Middle East, 500 - 1700 | ||
| The World In The 20Th Century | ||
| Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | ||
| World War II | ||
| Africa - Past & Present | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Additional Advanced Hours in History (one course at the 4000 level if not already taken from above categories in History Major) | 15 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Minor: Not Required 6,7 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 will satisfy the requirements in the Degree Specific Requirements and Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
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HIST 2311, and HIST 2312 are used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Pre-Modern History Requirement: Among the 3000-level courses a student takes in American, European, and World History one course must have a primary focus on content in pre-modern history (content dating to before 1600); this can overlap with other requirements. Please, see the list below of courses that fulfill the Pre-Modern History requirement.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours may be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Modern History Courses 5 | ||
| HIST 3310 | Mesoamerican History | 3 |
| HIST 3311 | African Civilizations to 1800 | 3 |
| HIST 3334 | Renaissance Europe | 3 |
| HIST 3337 | The Bible & Reform in Europe | 3 |
| HIST 3350 | Early Christianities | 3 |
| HIST 3352 | The Roman Empire to Byzantium | 3 |
| HIST 3358 | Silk Roads to Atlantic World | 3 |
| HIST 3362 | The Middle East, 500 - 1700 | 3 |
| HIST 3363 | Britain to 1714 | 3 |
| HIST 3370 | Ancient History | 3 |
| HIST 3371 | Medieval History | 3 |
| HIST 3373 | Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | 3 |
| HIST 3376 | Early America to 1783 | 3 |
| HIST 3391 | Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3392 | Native American History | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Students should use Elective and/or Minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| BIOL 1406 | 4 | BIOL 1407 | 4 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV 4 | 3 | CHEM 14125 | 4 |
| CHEM 14115 | 4 | HIST 23124 | 3 |
| HIST 23114 | 3 | HIST Advanced Electives | 6 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 13 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | 4 | HIST European History Course8, 9 | 3 |
| HIST American History Course7, 8 | 3 | HIST 4000-level Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | 4 | PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | 4 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives | 3 | BIOL 3420, 3420, 3440, 3450, 3470, or 3490 | 4 |
| BIOL 3420, 3440, 3450, 3470, or 3490 | 4 | CHEM 3438 | 4 |
| HIST Advanced Electives | 6 | HIST 3329 | 3 |
| HIST World History Course8, 10 | 3 | General Electives | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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HIST 2311, and HIST 2312 are used to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120.
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CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 will satisfy the requirements in the Degree Specific Requirements and Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
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Satisfies both the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) and the Major.
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Pre-Modern History Requirement: Among the 3000-level courses a student takes in American, European, and World History one course must have a primary focus on content in pre-modern history (content dating to before 1600); this can overlap with other requirements. Please, see the list below of courses that fulfill the Pre-Modern History requirement.
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See, European History Courses table below (select one).
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See, World History Courses table below (select one).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| American History Courses 7 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Black Civil Rights Movement | ||
| History of American Slavery | ||
| Era of the American Revolution: 1763-1789 | ||
| The History of the West | ||
| Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present | ||
| Mexican Americans Since 1848 | ||
| Urban and Suburban History | ||
| The United States and the Vietnam War | ||
| United States Religious History to 1865 | ||
| United States Religious History from 1865 | ||
| Early America to 1783 | ||
| America in Mid-Passage, 1783-1877 | ||
| Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1945 | ||
| Recent America, 1945 to Present | ||
| The American Civil War | ||
| Immigration and Ethnicity in American History | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| American Diplomatic History | ||
| Military & War In America | ||
| Native American History | ||
| African-American History | ||
| America in the 1960s | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| The American South | ||
| Texas & the Southwest | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| European History Courses 9 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Modern France: From the Revolution to the Present | ||
| Renaissance Europe | ||
| Germany and Central Europe Since 1815 | ||
| The Bible & Reform in Europe | ||
| Economic History of the Industrial Revolution to Present | ||
| French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars | ||
| Black Europe, 1500 to present | ||
| Early Modern France, 1453-1789 | ||
| Austria-Hungary and its Legacy | ||
| World War I (1914-1918) | ||
| Germany at War and Peace | ||
| Britain to 1714 | ||
| Modern Britain 1714-Present | ||
| Russian History | ||
| Modern European Military History | ||
| Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolutions: 1648-1815 | ||
| European History: 1815-1914 | ||
| Ancient History | ||
| Medieval History | ||
| Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | ||
| British Empire & Commonwealth | ||
| World War II | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| World History Courses 10 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| The Historian's Craft | ||
| Mesoamerican History | ||
| African Civilizations to 1800 | ||
| History of East Africa | ||
| War & Revolution in China | ||
| Contemporary Latin America | ||
| Modern China and Japan | ||
| Modern Asian History | ||
| Religion in World History | ||
| Middle East Since 1700 | ||
| Black Europe, 1500 to present | ||
| Early Christianities | ||
| Japan: The Age of the Samurai | ||
| Silk Roads to Atlantic World | ||
| The Middle East, 500 - 1700 | ||
| The World In The 20Th Century | ||
| Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | ||
| World War II | ||
| Africa - Past & Present | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Mexico | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-modern History 8 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Mesoamerican History | ||
| African Civilizations to 1800 | ||
| Renaissance Europe | ||
| The Bible & Reform in Europe | ||
| Early Christianities | ||
| The Roman Empire to Byzantium | ||
| Silk Roads to Atlantic World | ||
| The Middle East, 500 - 1700 | ||
| Britain to 1714 | ||
| Ancient History | ||
| Medieval History | ||
| Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | ||
| Early America to 1783 | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Native American History | ||
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Students should use Elective and/or Minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. All students must complete at least 120 hours to graduate.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in History is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities while promoting civil discourse and civic participation.
- Express ideas in written, oral, and visual communication.
- Think critically and analytically.
- Build an informed belief system by synthesizing knowledge and posing questions about different societies and cultures.
