The history minor complements the skills the student gains in his or her major discipline by offering historical perspective and by developing critical thinking and an appreciation of the major contributions of various events and individuals to human civilization.

The student who graduates with a Minor in History will be able to

• Demonstrate an understanding of historical methods and appreciate how history has been written and interpreted over recorded time.



• Articulate how he or she is uniquely affected by the U.S. historical experience.



• Demonstrate a chronological understanding of the diverse peoples, events, and cultures that have shaped human civilization.



• Demonstrate an increased awareness of current events and the ability to evaluate these events from a historical perspective.

A minor in history requires the completion of 15 credits of coursework in history. All HIST courses apply. Students are recommended to take HIST 309 as the first course, followed by a course from each of the distribution course categories listed under requirements for the major (if they have not already applied the courses toward other degree requirements).

Courses may not duplicate those used to satisfy requirements for the major. At least 9 credits must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). Prerequisites apply for all courses.

For a listing of all the requirements for the bachelor's degree, students should refer to their major requirements listing and the Requirements Page.