Degree Plan: History – Bachelor of Arts
[LA–BA–HIST]
School of Liberal Arts
Department of History and Government
Catalog Year: 2015-2016
General Education Requirements – 44 –46 hours
Communication – 9 hours
ENGL 1113 or 1123;
ENGL 1213 or 1223;
COMM 1113
Mathematics – 3-5 hours
MATH 1413, 1513, 1613,
1715, 2215, 2713 or STAT 1513
Science* – 8-9 hours
Biological Science (4 hours)
Physical Science (4-5 hours)
*One course must be a lab science; see
undergraduate catalog for list.
American History – 3 hours
HIST 1483* or 1493*
Behavioral Science – 3 hours
FAMS 1123, PSY 1113, SOCI 1113
Political Science – 3 hours
PS 1113
Humanities* – 6 hours
Diversity (3 hours)
Aesthetics (3 hours)
Economics – 3 hours
AGRC 1334, ECON 2013,
GEOG 3023, CRM 3603
Health and Wellness* – 4 hours
HLTH 1012, 1053, 1063, any course from
the following: PE 1--1, 2--1, 2--2
*One course must be taken from each category;
see undergraduate catalog for list.
*Requirement waived for some students; see
undergraduate catalog for list.
*Both must be taken; one for Gen Ed and one for
the major.
General Education Non-PE Electives (To total at least 44 hours, if needed)*.
General Education Electives must be selected from the list of approved Gen Ed courses, exclusive of those with the PE prefix.
For a full list of General Education courses, see: http://www.cameron.edu/catalog/general_ed.html
University Requirements
UNIV 1001 or 1113 – 1-3 hours
Computer Literacy – HIST 2133
Capstone Experience – HIST 4793
Major Requirements – 42 hours
Required Courses – 21 hours
HIST 1113 Early World Civilization
HIST 1123 Modern World Civilization
HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 OR HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865*
HIST 2113 Western Civilization I
HIST 2133 Intro to Historical Research & Writing**
HIST 2223 Western Civilization II
HIST 4793 Senior Seminar in History**
*Both must be taken one for General Education and one for the major.
**A grade of C” or better is required for graduation.
U.S. History Upper Division Electives –12 hours
Please see next page for elective choices.
U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
U.S. History since 1865 (3 hours)
U.S. History Surveys/Oklahoma History (3 hours)
Internship or Additional U.S. History (3 hours)
Non U.S. History Upper Division Electives –9 hours
Please see next page for elective choices.
Pre-Modern Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
Modern Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
Additional Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
Minor Requirements – 18 hours
For a full list of available minors, see: http://www.cameron.edu/catalog/minors.html
General Electives – to Complete 124 hours
Graduation Requirements
Department Requirements
Minimum 124 Total Credit Hours
Minimum 40 Upper Division Credit Hours
Minimum 80 Liberal Arts & Science Credit Hours
Minimum 30 Credit Hours in Residence at Cameron
Minimum 60 Credit Hours at a 4-Year Institution
Minimum ½ of Major Upper Division Hours Completed at CU
15 of last 30 Credit Hours or ½ of Major Completed at CU
Retention GPA 2.0
Cameron GPA 2.0
Complete Graduation Application at Registrar’s Office
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U.S. History/Non U.S. History Upper Division Electives – 18 hours
U.S. History Upper Division Electives (12 hours)
U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
HIST 4243 American Colonial History
HIST 4253 The Amer Revolution and Early National Period
HIST 4273 The Age of Jackson & Amer Expansion, 1815-48
HIST 4283 The Civil War & Reconstruction 1848-77
U.S. History since 1865 (3 hours)
HIST 4283 The Civil War & Reconstruction 1848-77
HIST 4293 The Gilder Age & Progressive Era 1877-1920
HIST 4313 War & Depression 1917-45
HIST 4323 America, 1945-Present
U.S. History Surveys/Oklahoma History (3 hours)
HIST 3013 A History of Religion in America
HIST 3043 Oklahoma History
HIST 3113 The American West
HIST 3133 American Military History
HIST 3333 The American Indian
HIST 3353 African-American History
HIST 4123 American Women, 1619-Present
Internship or Additional U.S. History (3 hours)
Or one additional course from 1, 2, 3 above.
(NOTE: HIST 4283 may only be counted once.)
HIST 3391-3 Independent Study
HIST 3483 Public History Internship
HIST 4961-3 Selected Topics in United States History
Non U.S. History Upper Division Electives (9 hours)
Pre-Modern Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
HIST 3033 The Atlantic World, 1400-1850
HIST 3123 The Crusades
HIST 3233 Britain to 1689
HIST 3363 Pirates/Diplomats/Merchants in Medit, 1500-1750
HIST 4353 Northern Europe
HIST 4413 Religion & Magic in Early Mod Europe, 1400-1650
HIST 4403 Europe’s Enlightenments, 1648-1789
HIST 4961-3 Selected Topics in United States History
Modern Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
HIST 3023 Modern Latin America
HIST 3243 Britain Since 1689
HIST 4333 South African History Through Film
HIST 4373 Europe 1789-1914
HIST 4443 20th Century European History
HIST 4473 The History of Nazi Germany
HIST 4961-3 Selected Topics in U.S. History
Additional Non-U.S. History (3 hours)
Or one additional course from 1 or 2 above.
HIST 3391-3 Independent Study
HIST 4971-3 Selected Topics in European & World History
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