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History, B.A.

Requirements

UVU’s History Program is dedicated to developing the twenty-first century student. We provide the general student body a broad range of courses that increase global awareness, engagement and informed citizenship, as well as develop critical thinking, writing, and oral expression. In addition, History majors can choose from a large number of in-depth upper division courses that further their content knowledge and expand their abilities to critically analyze past and current events in a variety of regions and nations. In all courses, students and faculty observe the human experience by investigating the diverse historical perspectives of the past and present. History faculty endeavor to teach in ways that foster independent thinking, engage the students with historical conversations and debates, and improve students’ ability to communicate in a variety of media. Students who successfully complete our programs will have a valuable set of skills for further study in graduate and professional programs, and careers in public service or private enterprise.

Total Program Credits: 120

General Education Requirements: 36 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Complete one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business QL (3)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution (Fulfilled by completing Foreign Language Course 202G/2020) 4
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 39 Credits
  HIST 1500 World History to1500 SS 3
  HIST 151G World History from 1500 to the Present SS GI 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS 3
  HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS 3
  HIST 3010 The Historian's Craft WE 3
  HIST 4980 Senior Research Thesis Research Component WE 3
  HIST 4990 Senior Research Thesis Writing Component 3
Discipline Elective Requirements  
European History: compele at least one course in European history 3
  HIST 3110 Greek History (3)  
  HIST 3130 Roman History (3)  
  HIST 3150 Medieval Europe (3)  
  HIST 3160 Renaissance and Reformation--Europe 1350 to 1600 (3)  
  HIST 3170 Absolutism Enlightenment and Revolution--Europe from 1600 to 1815 (3)  
  HIST 3180 Nineteenth Century Europe (3)  
  HIST 3190 Twentieth Century Europe (3)  
  HIST 3320 Modern Britain (3)  
  HIST 3340 The French Revolution and Napoleon (3)  
  HIST 366G The History of Modern Russia--1864 to Present GI (3)  
  HIST 4180 The Italian Renaissance WE (3)  
United States History: complete at least one course in US history 3
  HIST 320G Women in American History to 1870 GI WE (3)  
  HIST 321G Women in American History since 1870 GI (3)  
  HIST 322G History of the American West to 1850 GI WE (3)  
  HIST 323G History of the American West since 1850 GI WE (3)  
  HIST 3260 History of Utah (3)  
  HIST 3730 American Origins to 1790 (3)  
  HIST 3731 US. History-Early Republic through the Progressive Era (3)  
  HIST 3732 U.S. History-Progressive Era to the 21st Century (3)  
  HIST 3740 American Revolution (3)  
  HIST 3745 Civil War and Reconstruction (3)  
  HIST 3800 Environmental History of the United States (3)  
  HIST 382G American Indian History to 1890 GI (3)  
  HIST 384G American Indian History since 1890 GI (3)  
  HIST 466G Legacies and Reckonings in the American West GI WE (3)  
  AIST 327G Indians of Utah GI (3)  
  AIST 3810 Precolumbian America (3)  
  AIST 3830 Indians of the Great Plains (3)  
  AIST 3850 The Struggle for Self-determination American Indians 1891 to present (3)  
World History: Complete at least one course in world history 3
  HIST 204G Colonial Latin America GI (3)  
  HIST 205G Modern Latin America GI (3)  
  HIST 3030 Introduction to African History (3)  
  HIST 330G Mediterranean World 1500-1800 GI (3)  
  HIST 3540 History of South Africa (3)  
  HIST 421G The Global Cold War GI (3)  
  HIST 430G Violence and Social Conflict in Latin America GI (3)  
  HIST 4310 Violence and War in the Ancient World WE (3)  
  HIST 461G Peoples of the Atlantic World 1450-1800 GI (3)  
  HIST 463G Missions and Conversion in the Early Americas GI (3)  
Special Topics: complete at least one course in a special topic 3
  HIST 3020 Public and Digital History (3)  
  HIST 320R Issues and Topics in Global History (3)  
  HIST 3440 The History of World War I (3)  
  HIST 345G The History of World War II GI (3)  
  HIST 371R Issues and Topics in American History (3)  
  HIST 4130 Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust (3)  
  HIST 4140 Genocide in the Twentieth Century (3)  
  HIST 420R Issues and Topics in Global History (3)  
  HIST 4320 History of Scientific Thought (3)  
  HIST 471R Special Issues and Topics in American History (3)  
  HIST 482R Public History Internship (2-9)  
  HIST 491R Directed Readings (2-4)  
Complete any two additional upper division History courses 6
Elective Requirements: 45 Credits
  Complete additional 12 hours of one Foreign Language 12
  Any courses numbered 1000 or higher (15 credits must be upper division) 33

 Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits, 40 of which must be 3000 level or higher.
  2. Minimum UVU GPA of 2.0 upon graduation, with no HIST course grade below a C-.
  3. Completion of four semesters of one foreign language.
  4. Comply with the catalog's rule on maximum number of years in the program.
  5. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at UVU.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses. 

NOTES:  Students should frequently consult with his/her advisor on program requirements.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
Quantitative Reasoning 3
Fine Arts 3
Foreign Language 3
HIST 1500 World History to 1500 SS 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
PHIL 205G Ethics & Values IH GI 3
HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health & Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Foreign Language 4
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Biology 3
HIST 151G World History from 1500 to the Present SS GI 3
Physical Science 3
HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS 3
Foreign Language 4
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Additional Biology or Science 3
Social/Behavioral Science 3
HIST 3010 The Historians Craft WE 3
Humanities (Foreign Language) 4
American Institutions 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
U.S. History Upper-Division  3
European History 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
Special Topics Upper-Division 3
Upper-Division History 3
General Elective  3
General Elective  3
Upper-Division Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
HIST 4980 Senior Research Thesis Research Component WE 3
World History 3
General Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
HIST 4990 Senior Research Thesis Writing Component 3
Upper-division History 3
Upper-Division Elective 3
Upper-division Elective 3
  Semester Total: 12
  Degree total: 120

Department

History and Political Science

The History and Political Science department is in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the History and Political Science department, visit their website.

History and Political Science department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate critical reading, analytical thinking, advanced writing, and oral presentation skills.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency with multiple historical methodologies.
  3. Demonstrate competency in identifying various historical schools of thought (historiography).
  4. Conduct and present research in the discipline using primary documents.
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