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Major Requirements

History majors must successfully complete 39 credit hours in history, which must be distributed as outlined below.

1. Pick two of the following: (6)

     HIST 101: United States History Until 1877

     HIST 102: United States History Since 1877

     HIST 180: World History survey

2. HIST 290: An Introduction to Historical Research (Required)

3. 9 credit hours in United States History at 200-400 Level

4. 9 credit hours in European History at 200-400 Level

5. 9 credit hours in Non-Western History at 200-400 Level

6. Pick one of the following:

      HIST 496:  Capstone US History

      HIST 497:  Capstone European History

      HIST 498:  Capstone World History

7.  Students must earn a C- or better in all History classes that count toward the major requirements.

8.  During the junior or senior year each major must attend or participate in two departmentally-approved, off-campus field experiences (internship, historic site or museum visit, professional conference, etc.)

Minor Requirements
The history minor must complete successfully a minimum of 18 credit hours which include courses numbered 101 and 102, plus 12 hours of electives. The 12 elective hours must be distributed as follows: 6 hours in United States history and 6 hours in European/World history; 9 hours at the 300 level or above.

History Departmental Honors
Students must have a 3.5 GPA in history or a 90 percent.

Transfer students must acquire 18 credit hours at Thiel.