Requirements for the History Major
Please see your faculty advisor to select the optimal courses for your individual goals.
COURSE Requirements: 36 to 48 credit hours
Students must complete a mimimum of 36 semester hours in approved history courses. And, at least 18 of those credits must be hours earned at the University of Colorado Denver. Not more than 48 hours of history will be counted toward graduation requirements.
As of Fall semester, 2006, no grade lower than a C will count for classes taken in the major. A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better in the major to graduate.
Required History Courses -- 6 total credit hours
HIST 3031. Theory and Practice of History -- 3 credit hours
HIST 4839. History Seminar -- 3 credit hours
Distribution Requirement -- 18 credit hours minimum
Students must take a minimum of 6 credit hours (typically two courses) in each of the following areas:
- United States
- Europe
- The World
At least 3 credit hours in each area must be upper-division.
Electives -- 12 credit hours minimum
The degree requires a minimum of 12 additional credit hours of electives, which can be satisfied by a combination of additional history courses, internships, or honors independent study for eligible students.
