Honors in History

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Available through the Department of History , College of Arts and Sciences , the Honors in History program deepens the major experience of the department’s very best students.

Admission to the Program

Students should apply for admission no later than the second semester of their junior year.

Students seeking admission must have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.67 major GPA. Students seeking admission must provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member; a student-written statement describing qualifications for inclusion in the Honors in History program and discussing the student’s academic background, areas of historical interest, and professional goals; and a copy of the student’s transcript.

Program Requirements

9 credit hours of Honors in History coursework
Foreign language study: complete two semesters at the college level or pass a department-administered proficiency examination
Portfolio with public presentation
Minimum 3.67 major GPA in History (BA)

Course Requirements

HIST-500 or Honors Supplement (3 credit hours)

Complete one of the following:

HIST-500 Studies in History (3)
3 credit hours at or above the 200-level with honors supplement

Senior Thesis (6 credit hours)

HIST-480 Senior Thesis in History I (3) (with grade of A- or better)
HIST-481 Senior Thesis in History II (3) (with grade of A- or better)