Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

History, BA


A Major in History helps prepare graduates for virtually any career by fostering an understanding of key social, political, and economic developments in the human past, an understanding of the cultural diversity of Texas, the United States, and the world, and the ability to think critically and communicate effectively. The History major is a program of study, therefore, for those students desiring to work in such areas as business, law, education, government, politics, public relations, journalism, publishing, public policy, public history, and research. It provides marketable skills for entry-level positions in any career requiring effective critical thinking, oral communication, intercultural competency, and analytical research and writing.

Program Coordinator: Dr. Mathew Babcock, Phone: 972-338-1554, Email: Matthew.Babcock@unt.edu.

Click here for the Recommended Course Sequence degree plan.

 

Building Blocks for the Degree


  1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
  2. Major Requirements: The history major (BA) requires 12 hours of required courses in history.
  3. Major Electives: 18 hours of electives in advanced history courses.
  4. Other Courses: Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a degree from UNTD.  Students may complete a minor, certificate program or general elective courses to meet this requirement.

 

Core Curriculum Recommendations


UNTD adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S. Courses designated on the transcript as a Core Foundation Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum.  As a new Freshman student starting at UNTD (or transfer student looking ahead to attend UNTD), taking the recommended UNTD courses (or equivalent) can reduce hours to degree and provide more opportunities for elective courses.

 

Texas Core Curriculum, 42 hours


Courses with an asterisk (*) also count for the major.

 

Major Requirements, 12 hours


Must maintain a GPA of 2.50 or higher with “C” or better in each course. 

Courses with an asterisk (*) also count for the core.

 

Major Electives, 18 hours


Select six from the following:

Substitution Elective Courses:

 

Additional UNTD Degree Requirements


  • All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as the major requirements.
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • History major GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Grade of C or better in all major courses.

 

Total hours to complete degree: 120 semester credit hours