History, Bachelor of Arts

To obtain a B.A. with a major in History, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.

History, Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills		15
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130	QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140	QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements		31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
History Major - 36 Hours Required
Required Coursework		15
HIST 1000	WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (**)
HIST 1010	WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (**)
HIST 1110	AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 (**)
or HIST 1120	AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865
HIST 2980	HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY
HIST 4990	SENIOR SEMINAR
Select one 3-credit (HIST) course at the 1000-2000 Level		3
Select six 3-credit (HIST) courses at the 3000-4000 Level		18
College Breadth (choose one option)		15-30+
Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours
Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours
HIST 1000 and HIST 1010 - 6 hours
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours
Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours)
Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement - 16 Hours Required		16
FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110 and 2120
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

History, Bachelor of Arts Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
Foreign Language Course I		5
Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed*		3-4
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**)	3
HIST 1000	WORLD HISTORY TO 1500	3
*Quantitative Literacy: Several options are available, with some requiring placement. Students are encouraged to consult their advisor prior to selection.
**ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement.
	Credits	14-15
Spring
Foreign Language Course II		5
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE	3
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*)	3
HIST 1010	WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500	3
*ENGL 1160: Requires ENGL 1150 with grade of C- or better or placement.
	Credits	14
Sophomore
Fall
Foreign Language Course III		3
HIST 2980	HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY (*)	3
HIST 1110 or HIST 1120	AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 or AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865	3
Social Science Gen Ed		3
Elective		3
*HIST 2980: Requires ENGL 1160 and permission of department.
	Credits	15
Spring
Foreign Language Course IV		3
Natural/Physical Science without lab		3
HIST Lower Level Elective		3
Social Science		3
Elective		3
	Credits	15
Junior
Fall
Social Science*		3
Humanities/Fine Arts course**		3
HIST 3000-4000 Level in US History		3
Elective		3
Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab***		4
*Social Science Gen Ed must be in a 2nd discipline.
**Must have at least 2 different disciplines represented in 9 credits of required Humanities/Fine Arts courses.
***Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline.
	Credits	16
Spring
Additional Social Science for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major*		3
HIST 3000-4000 Level in Wider World History		3
HIST 3000-4000 Level in European History		3
Additional Humanities/Fine Arts for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major**		3
Elective		3
*A&S College Requirement Option. Additional Social Science for A&S must be in a 3rd discipline.
**A&S College Requirement option. Humanities/Fine Arts course for A&S requirement must be in a 3rd discipline.
	Credits	15
Senior
Fall
Additional Quantitative Literacy course for A&S or Course towards Minor/2nd Major*		3
HIST 3000-4000 Level		3
HIST 3000-4000 Level		3
Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major*		4
Elective		3
*A&S College Requirement Option.
	Credits	16
Spring
HIST 3000-4000 Level		3
HIST 4990	SENIOR SEMINAR	3
Elective*		3
Elective*		3
Elective*		3
*120 minimum credits are required, of which 27 credits must be upper level (3000-4000 level) throughout the degree. Electives may need to be selected, keeping these minimums in mind.
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120-121

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

GPA Requirements: 2.0