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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History provides students with a thorough knowledge of the world and how the discipline shapes our understanding of peoples and events. By promoting an understanding of the past, we prepare our students for whatever the future may hold, by fostering transferable analytical and communication skills through course work and internships that are vital to both private and public sector employment. Our students gain a well-rounded education and the confidence of knowing they can research and critically assess any topic presented to them. We focus on interdisciplinarity—economic policy, religiosity, sexuality, constitutional theory, legal frameworks, and governmental structures—from an historical perspective in both a national and international context. A degree in history can open countless doors and our students go on to successful careers in law, politics and public policy, publishing, journalism and broadcasting, public history (e.g. museums), and education, among other professions.
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service Learning requirement. See: https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
FGCU Course: Choose 6 credits with a prefix of AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, LAH, or WOH*
Acceptable Substitute: AFHX000-X999 or AMHX000-X999 or ASHX000-X999 or EUHX000-X999 or HISX000-X999 or LAHX000-X999 or WOHX000-X999 - Required Courses in the Major (9 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select 3 credits from any lower division (1000-2999 level) course with the prefix AFH, ASH, EUH, LAH or WOH*
HIS 3064 Theories and Methods in History (3)
HIS 4936 Pro-Seminar in History (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (33 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Select 6 credits from any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefix AMH, 3 credits of which must be selected from the following:
AMH 3561 Women in America to 1870 (3)
AMH 3562 Women in America Since 1870 (3)
AMH 3571 African-Amer History to 1865 (3)
AMH 3572 African-Amer Hist since 1865 (3)
AMH 3580 American Indian History (3)
Select 6 credits from any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefix EUH.
Select 6 credits from any upper division (3000-4999 level) course with the prefix AFH, ASH, LAH.
Select 3 credits from the following:
HIS 3065 Introduction to Public History (3)
HIS 3070 Oral History (3)
HIS 3080Archiving History (3)
HIS 3151 Material Culture (3)
HIS 3164 Intro to Digital Humanities (3)
HIS 3938 Issues Interdisciplinary Hist (3)
HIS 4092 Curating Digital Collections (3)
Select 12 credits from upper division (3000-4999 level) course(s)** with any of the following prefixes: AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, LAH, WOH.
*3 credits in a lower division (1000-2999 level) course with the prefix AFH, ASH, EUH, LAH or WOH will apply toward the common prerequisite area and required courses area.
**Courses used to satisfy one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category. - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
