History, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a B.S. with a major in History, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. M
History, Bachelor of Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| 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 | |
| WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (**) | ||
| WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (**) | ||
| AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 (**) | ||
or HIST 1120 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 | |
| HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY | ||
| 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 | ||
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 Science Cognate Requirement | 15 | |
| For the B.S. degree, students are required to complete at least 15 hours of related cognate coursework that must be approved by a History Department Academic Advisor. Students will choose one course in advanced writing or statistics, in consultation with their advisor. Twelve hours must be courses at the 3000/4000 level. Students may choose any UNO Minor to satisfy their upper-level cognate requirement, however this cannot double-count with Option 1 minor for the College of Arts & Sciences Degree Requirements. | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
History, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1000 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement. | ||
**Quantitative Literacy: Several options are offered, with some requiring placement. Students are encouraged to consult with an advisor. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 | 3 |
| Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science Gen Ed with Lab | 4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| 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 | |
| Natural/Physical Science no Lab** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
**Natural/Physical Science must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST Lower Level Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed* | 3 | |
| Social Science Gen Ed** | 3 | |
| Additional Natural/Physical Science with Lab for A&S or Course for Minor/2nd Major*** | 3-4 | |
| B.S. Cognate Advanced Writing or Statistics Course^ | 3 | |
*Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed must be in a field other than HIST. | ||
***Social Science Gen Ed must be in a 2nd discipline. | ||
***A&S College Requirement Option. | ||
^B.S. Cognate Advanced Writing and Statistics options may be discussed with the major advisor. | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 3000-4000 Level in US History | 3 | |
| Additional Humanities/Fine Arts course for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major* | 3 | |
| Additional Social Science course for A&S or course for Minor/2nd Major** | 3 | |
| Upper Level Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*A&S College Requirement option. Additional HFA must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
**A&S College Requirement option. Additional SS must be in a 3rd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 3000-4000 Level in Wider World History | 3 | |
| HIST 3000-4000 Level in European History | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Gen Ed or course for Minor/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Upper Level Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Quantitative Literacy Gen Ed or Course towards Minor/2nd Major* | 3 | |
| HIST 3000-4000 Level | 3 | |
| HIST 3000-4000 Level | 3 | |
| Upper Level Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*If student elects to take Statistics or another Math course within the B.S. Cognate, that will also count for this A&S Quantitative Literacy Requirement. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 3000-4000 Level | 3 | |
| HIST 4990 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
| Upper Level Cognate Course | 3 | |
| Elective* | 3 | |
| Elective* | 2 | |
*Note: Students need a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. Electives, minors and additional majors may be used to reach that minimum. In A&S, students also need a minimum of 27 credits of 3000-4000 level courses throughout their degree. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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