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2023 - 2024 Catalog 
    
2023 - 2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Major in History, Liberal Arts Specialization, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus Seguin


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IMPORTANT: An overall GPA of 2.0 and a major/minor GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation. All degrees require a minimum of 124 hours. It is the responsibility of the student to fulfill all degree requirements.

General Education


Take the Following Foundation Requirements (18 hrs):


Basic Quantitative Literacy


Engaging Faith Traditions


Modern Language


* The language requirement can also be met by a study abroad program lasting 4 weeks.

  • Foreign language at 131 level or higher *

Take the Following Distribution Requirements (18 hrs):


Arts 6 Hrs


Humanities 12 Hrs (No More than 2 Courses/Discipline)


Natural Sciences & Math 6 Hrs (1 Crs w/lab)


Social Sciences 6 Hrs


Complete the Following Competencies:


  • 3 Critical Thinking Courses (T)
  • 3 Engaged Citizenship Courses (Z)
  • 2 Communication Courses (C)
  • 1 Ethics Course (E)

Reflective Modules (3)


History-Liberal Arts (33 hrs)


6 Hours of 100-level HIST Courses:


  • HIST 100-level Elective
  • HIST 100-level Elective

9 Hours of 200-level HIST Courses:


3 must be either 233 or 234

15 Hours of 300- and 400-level History Courses:


  • Upper Division HIST Elective
  • Upper Division HIST Elective
  • Upper Division HIST Elective
  • Upper Division HIST Elective
  • Upper Division HIST Elective

Select Option A, B, or C


Option A (21 hrs):


3 semesters (usually 9 hrs) modern or classical language (or demonstrated competency or a minimum of 11 weeks in an accredited study abroad program) and 12 hrs in disciplines other than History related to student’s major emphasis 6 hrs must be upper division.

  • LANG
  • LANG
  • LANG
  • ELECTIVE
  • ELECTIVE
  • ELECTIVE upper division
  • ELECTIVE upper division

Option B (27 hrs):


3 semesters (usually 9 hrs) modern or classical language (or demonstrated competency, or a minimum of 11 weeks in an accredited study abroad program) and a minor other than History.

  • LANG
  • LANG
  • LANG

Option C: a second major


Electives or Minor to Total 124 Hrs


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