Program Overview
History
Bachelor of Arts
Overview
Combine a fascination with the past, a love of reading and an appreciation for the complexities of the human experience with this widely applicable degree. History is a field of study that touches every corner of the globe and stretches back in time thousand of years. Students are encouraged to embrace their curiosity to pursue an individualized course of learning in this Bachelor of Arts program. Classwork balances the examination of the documented past with an evaluation of competing historic interpretations. Students enjoy opportunities to specialize their degree with internships at museums and historical institutions, as well as study abroad programs. Upon graduation, students pursue a diverse variety of professions, armed with skills such as critical thinking, writing, public speaking and problem-solving.
Learning Outcomes
- Write clear, well-organized prose.
- Conduct historical research, including appropriate use of primary sources, to provide properly documented evidence to support an argument.
- Recognize and evaluate competing historical interpretations.
Program Details
Sample Courses
- HIST 207: Games and Play in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 328: Cuisine, Culture, and Power
- HIST 349: History of Crime in America 1607-Present
Career Fields
- Education
- Business
- Law
- Journalism
- Nonprofit
- Historic preservation
WUE Eligible?
Yes, at WUE Certain Locations
WUE students attending the UA pay 150% of the in-state resident tuition. Residency in a participating state is not a guarantee of admission to a WUE program. In addition to the UA admission requirements, some WUE programs at the UA have additional criteria such as higher minimum SAT/ACT test scores or high school GPAs. Some programs may also set a limit on the number of WUE students they accept each year due. Information on the WUE programs offered by the UA is available by selecting either UA Main or CAST.
Level of Math
General Knowledge
This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above. Thus only those students whose major requires the most general knowledge of mathematics should take this strand.
Level of Second Language
4th Semester Proficiency
Fourth-semester skill level in a second language is required. B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options: 1. Scoring the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona. 2. Completion of a two-course sequence beyond the second semester of post-secondary language instruction. 3. Completion with a C or higher of a 300- or 400-level language course at the post-secondary level. 4. Completion of one course beyond the third semester in combination with an AP (Advanced Placement) score, IB (International Baccalaureate) score or a CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) score determined by the individual language department. 5. An AP, IB, or CLEP language score determined by individual language departments 6. A minimum of one semester study abroad in a language program approved by the appropriate language department as the equivalent of fourth-semester skill level.
Pre-major Required?
No
This Major's College
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Sample Plans
2025, History
- 4-Year Sample Plan
- Map Transfer Coursework
- Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway
First Year
- 1st Semester
- ENGL 101 First-Year Composition (3)
- First Semester Second Language (4)
- Foundation Mathematics (3)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
- Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1)
- 2nd Semester
- ENGL 102- First-Year Composition (3)
- Second Semester Second Language (4)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
Second Year
- 3rd Semester
- Third Semester Second Language (4)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
- GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
- HIST 301 (3)
- General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1)
- 4th Semester
- Fourth Semester Second Langauge (4)
- HIST Area Course (3)
- HIST Area Course (3)
- HIST Area Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
Third Year
- 5th Semester
- Upper Division HIST Area Course (3)
- Upper Division HIST Area Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- 6th Semester
- HIST Elective (3)
- HIST Elective (3)
- HIST Elective (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Minor Course (3)
Fourth Year
- 7th Semester
- HIST Elective (3)
- Upper Division HIST Elective (3)
- Upper Division HIST Elective (3)
- Minor Course (3)
- Elective (3)
- 8th Semester
- History Senior Capstone (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Combine a fascination with the past, a love of reading and an appreciation for the complexities of the human experience with this widely applicable degree. History is a field of study that touches every corner of the globe and stretches back in time thousand of years. Students are encouraged to embrace their curiosity to pursue an individualized course of learning in this Bachelor of Arts program. Students enjoy opportunities to specialize their degree with internships at museums and historical institutions, as well as study abroad programs. Upon graduation, students pursue a diverse variety of professions, armed with skills such as critical thinking, writing, public speaking and problem-solving.
Outline:
Coursework:
- HIST 207: Games and Play in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 328: Cuisine, Culture, and Power
- HIST 349: History of Crime in America 1607-Present
Areas of Interest:
- Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
- Culture & Language
- English & Literature
- Law, Policy & Social Justice
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Psychology & Human Behavior
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
Sample Courses:
- HIST 207: Games and Play in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 328: Cuisine, Culture, and Power
Careers:
- Education
- Business
- Law
- Journalism
- Nonprofit
- Historic preservation
Other:
- WUE Eligible at certain locations
- Fourth-semester proficiency in a second language is required
- No pre-major required
