s.h. = semester hours
LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 36 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.
History Core Curriculum
10 - English 1301 & 1302 Composition – 6 semester hours
20 - Math 1314 College Math or Higher – 3 semester hours
30 - Natural Sciences – 6 semester hours
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Bio/Physical Science
40 - Humanities – 3 semester hours
Humanities, Literature, PHIL, Modern or Classical Lit.
50 - Visual/Performing Arts – 3 semester hours
ARTS, MUSI, or DRAM
60 - American History 1301 & 1302 – 6 semester hours
70 - Political Science 2305 & 2306 – 6 semester hours
80 - Social/Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321
COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305
History Major Requirements
Humanities Course Requirements - 18 Hours
Freshman Foreign Language I
Freshman Foreign Language II
Sophomore Foreign Language I
Sophomore Foreign Language II
3 hours of LD/UD HUMA/PHIL/ENGL/SPAN/GEOG*
3 hours of LD/UD HUMA/PHIL/ENGL/SPAN/GEOG*
*May not use courses that satisfy other degree plan requirements.
History - Program Requirements – 30 semester hours
HIST 1301 (CORE)
HIST 1302 (CORE)
HIST 2321 World History I
HIST 2322 World History II
HIST 3301 Thinking Like a Historian
6 hours of UD HIST - United States history coursework
6 hours of UD HIST - non- United States history coursework
6 hours of LD/UD HIST - may take any of the following LD History courses: HIST 2310, HIST 2325, HIST 2330, HIST 2332, HIST 2381
HIST 4350 Historical Research
Note: HIST 3310 cannot be taken to satisfy History program requirements
LD / UD Free Electives and/or Minor – 30 semester hours
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Kandace Henke
Academic Advisor BAAS, History, Spanish Majors
Faculty Testimonial
"The best thing about teaching at UHV is how engaged students are in learning history. We always have great conversations in class and have a lot of fun learning about these topics together."
- Esther Cuenca
Assistant Professor, History