Old History Major Requirements
Requirements Effective June 1, 1995 through March 31, 2003
NOTE: Students who declared their major prior to June 1, 1995 have different requirements. Copies of older requirements are available from the History Department Office on request.
If you are not a History Major and would like to become one, please make an appointment to see the Undergraduate Advisor.
Requirements for the Major in History
Students majoring in History must complete a minimum of either 36 or 39 semester hours of courses in the Department of History or cross-listed with other departments. The exact number of hours depends on which of the two upper-division options the student selects.
It is suggested that Majors take no more than 45 semester hours of credit in History, otherwise they may need to take more than 120 total semester-hours in order to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree. (NOTE: Courses cross-listed with other departments automatically receive History credit when taken by our majors, even if the student registers through the other department.) History courses applied to the major may not be taken on a pass-fail basis. Majors must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in all work taken in History in order to graduate. Any History course in which a grade below C- is earned will not count toward the 36- or 39-hour major requirement.
- Lower-Division Work (15 Hours). All history majors must complete the
following courses:
- HIST 1015 & 1025 (or HIST 1035 & 1045, Honors), United States
History (6 hours).
- HIST 1010 & 1020 (or HIST 1010 & HIST 1040, Honors), History of
Western Civilization (6 hours). (In Fall 1995, HIST 1030, Honors,
may be substituted for HIST 1010)
- One of the following (3 hours):
- HIST 1038, Introduction to Latin American History
- HIST 1208, Introduction to African History
- HIST 1308, Introduction to Middle Eastern History
- HIST 1408, Introduction to South Asian History
- HIST 1608, Introduction to Chinese History
- HIST 1708, Introduction to Japanese History
- Upper Division Work (Either 21 or 24 Hours)
- History majors must complete a twelve-hour concentration at the
upper-division level (including a 3000-level seminar*) in the history
of one geographical area: the United States, Europe, or World Areas
(Africa, Asia, Latin America,and the Middle East). Majors must also
complete a minimum of 6 hours of upper-division work outside your
concentration area (see 2 below). Senior history majors may, with
instructor consent, substitute a 6000-level course for the 3000-level
seminar.
(*Due to the small size and limited number of seminar
offerings, we ask that you take only one 3000-level seminar during
your undergraduate career. Because 3000-level courses fill quickly,
be sure that you reserve a spot in one as soon as the schedule
of courses is distributed by signing up in the History Department
Office. These classes are restricted to Juniors and Seniors, with
Seniors receiving highest priority.)
- Majors must also choose one of the following options:
- Either: Complete two upper-division courses outside
the area of your concentration plus HIST 4020 (a Comparative
Capstone course*) [three courses, for a total of 36 hours in
the major]. *See the Schedule of Courses for available 4020
options.
- Or: Complete two upper division courses in each
of the two geographical regions outside your area of concentration
[four courses, for a total of 39 hours.
History Major Warning
The following courses DO NOT FULFILL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS. You may take them for ELECTIVE credit, but if you do, you may end up going over 45 hours in History, and have to take extra non-History coursework in order to meet A&S requirements for graduation. Be very careful!
- HIST 1002 Intro to Central and Eastern Europe
- HIST 1041 War & Society in Ancient Greece
- HIST 1051 World of the Ancient Greeks (cross-listed as CLAS 1051)
- HIST 1061 Rise & Fall of Ancient Rome (cross-listed as CLAS 1051)
- HIST 1113 History of England to 1660
- HIST 1123 History of England since 1660
- HIST 1717 Intro to Asian American History
- HIST 1180 History of Christianity
- ALL 2000-level Courses (Includes those formerly numbered HIST 1002, 1041, 1051, 1061, 1113, 1123, 1180, 1717).
You may take the above listed courses for ELECTIVE credit, but if you do, you may end up going over 45 hours in History, and have to take extra non-History coursework in order to meet A&S requirements for graduation. Be very careful!
History Major — 36 Hour Option (Capstone Course)
Or the equivalent courses under Honors—History 1035 and 1045 (U.S. History Survey) and Hist. 1030 and 1040 (Western Civ.); advanced placement credit may be used to substitute for these required courses, with AP scores of 4 or 5. Note: 2000-level and cross-listed courses will be counted in your total number of hours in History even though they may not meet major requirements.
History Major — 39 Hour Option (Without Capstone Course)
Or the equivalent courses under Honors—History 1035 and 1045 (U.S. History Survey) and Hist. 1030 and 1040 (Western Civ.); advanced placement credit may be used to substitute for these required courses, with AP scores of 4 or 5. Note: 2000-level and cross-listed courses will be counted in your total number of hours in History even though they may not meet major requirements.
Other Information of Interest to History Majors
Completing Arts and Sciences Core Requirements
Any course that fulfills a History major requirement as well as an A&S Core requirement may be used to fulfill both requirements. All 1000- and 2000-level History courses fill requirements within the Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum (check the Core Curriculum list for the specific requirements they fulfill). Most 3000-level seminars (intended primarily for History majors) also complete the A&S Core Critical Thinking requirement. 4000-level History courses do not normally fill any Core requirements. A few 4000-level courses do not conform to these rules.
Advanced Placement
Students may receive 12 hours of credit for HIST 1010 & 1020 (European History), and HIST 1015 &1025 (US History) by obtaining a score of 4 or better on the appropriate high school A.P.Test. (C.L.E.P. tests are no longer accepted.) International Baccalaureate: Credit will be awarded as follows: Standard levels in Americas or Europe: No credit. History Europe: Higher level, score of 4 or higher: 6 credits-- equivalent to HIST 1010 and 1020 (meets the Historical Context core requirement). History, Americas: Higher level, score of 4 or higher: 6 credits equivalent to HIST 1025 & HIST 1038-- (meets the Historical Context and United States Context core requirements.) Any other I.B. History with an appropriate score will receive elective credit only.
Transfer/Study Abroad Students
Transfer students majoring in history must complete at least 12 hours of upper-division history courses at the University of Colorado at Boulder. This requirement also applies to students who study abroad while undergraduates. If you have questions about how a course you took at another school will apply to your History program, consult the History Advisor and/or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Independent Study
Independent study in history (working individually with an instructor) of between 1 and 3 credit hours may be applied toward the upper-division requirements only. More than 3 hours of Independent Study may only be taken with permission from the Independent Study Coordinator. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better, and be of Junior or Senior standing. Consult the History Department Office for complete details.
Internship Opportunities
The History Department sponsors an internship program which allows students to earn from one to three credits in a special course, History 4930, while working outside the University in jobs related to historical study. (These jobs are typically unpaid.) Students interested in internships should see the Department's Undergraduate Director who will help them plan their programs, explain the mechanics of making contact with potential employers, and assign them to an individual faculty sponsor who will monitor their activities.
Because the work done will vary according to the design of the specific internships, credits earned in History 4930 may or may not be counted toward the major. Students who plan to do an internship must consult the Department's Director of Undergraduate Studies prior to commencing the internship. The Director will determine whether or not the course will count for major or elective credit. No formal determination of credit awarded can be made, however, until after the internship has been completed.
Advising
Every history major is assigned an advisor who will assist you with understanding both your History major requirements and your Core Curriculum requirements. If you are not yet a major but are interested in becoming one, you will need to schedule an advising appointment with the departmental advisor to go over the requirements and to officially sign up for the major.
We recommend that each student consult with their advisor at least once each semester. Advisors can be of great assistance in helping you define your program, find the best courses for your interests, and (perhaps most importantly) avoid problems with meeting the graduation requirements of the department and the college. It's helpful to print out a copy of the History Major Worksheet and fill it out prior to meeting with your advisor. Just follow the link to obtain the document. (NOTE: This document is not interactive, it must be printed out)
Graduation in Four Years
The History Department, like all academic units in the College of Arts and Sciences, is committed to honoring the College's Four-Year Guarantee Program. Students who wish to avail themselves of the program must carefully adhere to the requirements set out in the document entitled "A Guarantee for Graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences in Four Years," which can be found in the University Catalogue or obtained at the Dean's office, Old Main 1B-25. To be sure of fulfilling these requirements, a History major must, at a minimum, take the following steps.
1. Declare yourself a History major no later than the start of the second semester of your freshman year. At this point you will be assigned a faculty advisor and be given a form for recording your advising sessions (the "History Advising Record"), as well as a "Statement of Adequate Progress."
2. Before the end of the semester in which you declare your major, you must meet with your advisor to review the major requirements, list the applicable History courses you have already taken, and plan a tentative schedule of History courses on the Advising Record form. At the end of the session, take your completed Advising Record to the History department office, where it will be kept until your next advising session. You should also make a copy for your own records.
3. Thereafter, you should meet with your advisor once a semester to review your progress, compare the courses you have completed to the courses you have planned, and make whatever adjustments are necessary in your plan of study. You must meet with your advisor at least three times: in the third, fifth, and seventh semesters of study. Bring the Advising Record form to each meeting and make sure that both you and your advisor sign it. At the end of each session, return the original of the form to the Department office. You should also keep a copy for your own records.
Helpful Links for History Majors and Minors
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