History - Chicago State University

History from Chicago State University is a Campus Bachelor History degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a minor in history for students majoring in other disciplines. All department majors must complete the assessment requirements specific to their major field, copies of which can be obtained from the departmental website. The department's offers Bachelor of Arts degree in History Option. Students enrolled in the history option may prepare for such careers as law, public service, government, or foreign relations, or for postgraduate study. General Requirements Admission to any of the department's programs requires academic good standing, an interview with the undergraduate advisor, and formal acceptance by the department. A grade of C or above is required in all History courses counted in the History major or minor, either as transfer credit or completed at Chicago State University . Completion of 120 semester hours of work: 42 hours in general education consisting of 6 hours in composition, 9 hours in humanities, 6 hours of a single foreign language, 9 hours in Physical and Life Sciences, 3 hours in mathematics, and 9 hours in Social Sciences (embedded course hours consisting of 3 hours in Critical Thinking, 3 hours in Diversity, 3 hours in Fine Arts, and 3 hours in Interdisciplinary coursework should also be completed); 42 hours in history; 36 hours in electives, to include a minor, selected with the approval of an advisor in the department; and passing the examination on the state and federal constitutions. Specific Requirements Required Courses - 21 credit hours HIST 1200/120, 1210/121, 1300/130, 1310/131, 2200/220, 2220/222, 2710/271. Concentration Courses - 12 credit hours Select six hours in each of two fields of concentration: U.S., European, Africa, African American, and Latin American with approval of advisor. History Elective Courses 9 credit hours Nine hours of history electives with approval of advisor. Elective Courses 36 credit hours View more details on Chicago State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related History courses.