History
Major: History
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 181.0
Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years); No Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 54.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 19-3093
About the Program
The history program reflects the strengths of Drexel University, including specialization in transnational history and in the history of science, technology and the environment. A series of required courses in history build skills in research and interpretation of the past while elective courses within and outside the history program allow students to shape their curriculum to meet their needs and interests. Our history graduates go to graduate school in history, to professional schools in law, medicine, and business, and to work in business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
We apply Drexel's experiential, research-intensive approach to the discipline of history. Using the extensive historical resources of Philadelphia, the region, and the digital world, students develop a profound understanding of history and the ways it is made. We also encourage students to enrich their education through co-op, study abroad, and summer research projects working alongside department faculty.
Degree Offered
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) provides a course of study that includes foreign language courses and a broad grounding in the liberal arts, with flexibility for students to choose courses to fulfill humanities, social science, math, and science requirements that will contribute to their overall educational and career plans.
The Minor in History allows students in other majors to explore the historical background of their discipline, to better understand the origins of the contemporary world, and to build the knowledge and skills needed to understand the development of human societies over time and to understand historical episodes into their proper contexts. The minor in History is highly flexible and allows students to choose those History courses which appeal to them and which will contribute to their broader education. To complete the minor, students must take a total of six History courses (24.0 credits), five of which must be at the 200-level or above.
The Minor in War and Society is an interdisciplinary minor offered by history in which students examine the history and politics of warfare, the military, and related institutions. In the Minor in the History of Capitalism, students explore capitalism and the emergence of the modern world economy from a global, historical perspective.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please visit the Department of History website or contact:
Jonathan Seitz, PhD
Assistant Department Head
Teaching Professor of History
jwseitz@drexel.edu
Degree Requirements (BA)
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| UNIV H101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 1.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| UNIV H201 | Looking Forward: Academics and Careers | 1.0 |
| Math courses | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Science courses * | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| Diversity electives | 6.0 | |
| Two Consecutive Foreign Language courses (must complete level 201) | 7.0-8.0 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts electives | 12.0 | |
| Social Science electives | 12.0 | |
| International Studies electives | 6.0 | |
| Core History Requirements | 32.0 | |
| Introductory Seminar in History I ** | ||
| Introductory Seminar in History II ** | ||
| Research Methods in History I ** | ||
| The Study of History ** | ||
| Research Methods in History II ** | ||
| Senior Seminar I ** | ||
| Senior Seminar II ** | ||
Any 1 Advanced History Seminar (Topics will vary) | ||
| Advanced History Seminar | ||
| History Distribution Courses*** | 20.0 | |
Any 2 non-U.S. History courses | ||
Any 1 U.S. History Course | ||
Any 1 History courses covering pre-1700 history (May not be HIST 201) | ||
Any 1 History of Science, Technology, and Environment course | ||
| History Concentration courses or any 7 History courses (at least four must be 200-level and above) | 28.0 | |
| Free electives † | 33.0 | |
| Total Credits | 181.0-186.0 | |
| * | Any Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHEM), Nutrition (NFS), Physics (PHYS), Geoscience (GEO), Environmental Science (ENVS), or Physics-Environmental Science (PHEV). |
| ** | These courses must be taken in sequence. |
| *** | Only 200-level and above HIST courses will fulfill this this requirement. |
| † | Thirty-three (33.0) credits is the minimum allowed. Variations in concentration requirements and actual elective choices may result in earning more free elective credits. |
Optional History Concentrations
Students may select one of the two following concentrations in the History BA, or they may elect not to undertake a concentration. The courses in the required history distribution list may count toward the 28.0 credits in a concentration; the courses in the required core sequence may not count toward the 28.0 credits in the concentration.
History of Science, Technology, and Environment Concentration
| HIST 302 | The Study of Science, Technology, and Environment in History | 4.0 |
| Select 1 Environmental History course from the following list: | 4.0 | |
| Disaster in Global History | ||
| Themes in Global Environmental History | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Select 1 Transnational Histories of Science and Technology course from the following list: | 4.0 | |
| Technology and the World Community | ||
| Transnational History of Science, Technology and Environment | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Select 1 History of Medicine and Disabilities course from the following list: | 4.0 | |
| History of Bodies in Science, Technology, and Medicine | ||
| Disabilities in History | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Concentration Electives (select three from the following list) | 12.0 | |
| Medicine Before Germs | ||
| History of Modern Medicine | ||
| Technology and Identity | ||
| Technology in Historical Perspective | ||
| History of Science: Ancient to Medieval | ||
| History of Science: Medieval to Enlightenment | ||
| History of Science: Enlightenment to Modernity | ||
| Technology and the World Community | ||
| Global History of Engineering | ||
| Technology in American Life | ||
| Disaster in Global History | ||
| Themes in Global Environmental History | ||
| Empire and Environment | ||
| History of Bodies in Science, Technology, and Medicine | ||
| Disabilities in History | ||
| Science and State Power: Colonialism | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Total Credits | 28.0 | |
Global History Concentration
| HIST 303 | The Study of Global History | 4.0 |
| Global Engagement Course † | 4.0 | |
| One Foreign Language Course †† | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Concentration Electives (select any four from the following list) ††† | 16.0 | |
| The Great War, 1914-1918 | ||
| World War II | ||
| European Revolutionary Movements and Ideology, 1815-1914 | ||
| Fascism | ||
| Russian History Before 1900 | ||
| Twentieth Century Russia & the USSR | ||
| Germany & the World of Hitler | ||
| The Reformation Age | ||
| Making of Modern South Asia | ||
| The World and China | ||
| East Asia in Modern Times | ||
| Twentieth Century World I | ||
| Twentieth Century World II | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| Conquest of Mexico | ||
| Technology and the World Community | ||
| Global History of Engineering | ||
| History of Capitalism | ||
| Disaster in Global History | ||
| Themes in Global Environmental History | ||
| Empire and Environment | ||
| Venice and the Mediterranean from the Middle Ages to Napoleon | ||
| Science and State Power: Colonialism | ||
| Transnational History of Science, Technology and Environment | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Special Topics in History (with approval when appropriate topic offered) | ||
| Total Credits | 27.0-28.0 | |
| † | Courses which may fulfill the global engagement requirement include designated travel-integrated courses, study abroad courses (with approval), Global Classroom courses in history, or independent study courses (with approval.) |
| †† | In addition to the required CoAS Foundation Requirements foreign language courses (two courses, including completion of a language through 201) in one language, students in the global history concentration must take at least one courses in a second foreign language. |
| ††† | At least two courses must be 300-level and above. |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study (BA)
History BA - No concentration
4 year, no co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or above) | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or above) | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 16 | 14-16 | 14-15 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology and Environment course* | 4.0 | Non-U.S. History course* | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Humanities/fine arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/fine arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | Social and behavioral science elective | 3.0 | Social and behavioral science elective | 3.0 | ||
| Free electives | 3.0-4.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-16 | 16-18 | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| History electives† | 8.0 | HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | UNIV H201 | 1.0 | HIST 380 | 4.0 | ||
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 17-18 | 15 | 18-19 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||
| History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | Free electives | 9.0-10.0 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 13-14 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-193 | |||||||
History BA - no concentration
4 year, 1 co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or above) | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or above) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 14-16 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology and Environment course* | 4.0 | Non-US History course* | 4.0 | History electives† | 8.0 |
| Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 |
| History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-16 | 16-18 | 16 | 17-18 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 380 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||||
| Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 15 | 18-19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||
| History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | Free electives | 9.0-10.0 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 13-14 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-194 | |||||||
History BA - no concentration
5 year, 3 co-ops
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language coure (103-level or higher) | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or higher) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 14-16 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-16 | 16-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | History electives† | 8.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free electives | 6.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 16 | 17-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 201 | 4.0 | HIST 380 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||||
| Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 15 | 18-19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | ||
| History elective† | 4.0 | History elective† | 4.0 | Free electives | 9.0-11.0 | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 13-15 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-195 | |||||||
| * | Must be 200-level or above. |
| ** | Must be 200-level or above. May not be HIST 201. |
| *** | See degree requirements. |
| † | At least four core courses must be 200-level or above. |
History BA - Science, Technology, and Environment Concentration
4 year, no co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or higher) | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or higher) | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 16 | 14-16 | 16-18 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | HIST 385 | 4.0 | Non-US History course* | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| Concentration elective | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | ||
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Social or Behavioral Sciences elective | 3.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 17-18 | 17-18 | 14-15 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 302 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 16-18 | 15 | 14-15 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | ||
| History of Medicine and Disabilities course | 4.0 | Environmental History course | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 7.0-9.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 14-16 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-195 | |||||||
4 year, 1 co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or higher) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or higher) | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 17-19 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | HIST 385 | 4.0 | Non-US History course* | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 |
| Concentration elective | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 |
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 |
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Social or Behavioral Sciences elective | 3.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 17-18 | 17-18 | 14-15 | 16-18 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 302 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 14-15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | ||
| History of Medicine and Disabilities course | 4.0 | Environmental History course | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 7.0-9.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 14-16 | |||||
| Total Credits 182-196 | |||||||
5 year, 3 co-ops
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or higher) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or higher) | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 17-19 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | HIST 385 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| Concentration elective | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | ||||
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 17-18 | 17-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| History course covering pre-1700 history** | 4.0 | Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| Science elective*** | 3.0-4.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social or Behavioral Sciences elective | 3.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-15 | 16-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 302 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||||
| 15 | 14-15 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective | 4.0 | ||
| History of Medicine and Disabilities course | 4.0 | Environmental History course | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 7.0-9.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 14-15 | 14-15 | 14-16 | |||||
| Total Credits 182-196 | |||||||
| * | Must be 200-level or above. |
| ** | Must be 200-level or above. May not be HIST 201. |
| *** | See degree requirements. |
History BA - Global History Concentration
4 year, no co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or above) | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or above) | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 16 | 14-16 | 16-18 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Foreign Language Concentration requirement | 4.0 | History course covering pre-1700 history*** | 4.0 | ||
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | Global Engagement course† | 4.0 | ||
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| 17-18 | 14 | 15-16 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 303 | 4.0 | VACATION | |
| Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 | HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| 16-18 | 15 | 17-18 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | ||
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | |||||
| Total Credits 180-194 | |||||||
4 year, one co-op
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Foreight language course (103-level or above) | 4.0 | Foreign language course (201-level or above) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 17-19 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | Non-US History course* | 4.0 |
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Foreign Language concentration requirement | 4.0 | History course covering pre-1700 history*** | 4.0 | Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 |
| Diversity elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | Global Engagement course† | 4.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 |
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 | International studies elective | 3.0 |
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 17-18 | 14 | 15-16 | 16-18 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 303 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 15 | 17-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | ||
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-195 | |||||||
5 year, three co-ops
| First Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ENGL 101 or 111 | 3.0 | CIVC 101 | 1.0 | COOP 101 | 1.0 | VACATION | |
| HIST 101 | 4.0 | ENGL 102 or 112 | 3.0 | ENGL 103 or 113 | 3.0 | ||
| UNIV H101 | 1.0 | HIST 102 | 4.0 | US History course* | 4.0 | ||
| Foreign Language course (103-level or above) | 4.0 | Foreign Language course (201-level or above) | 3.0-4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | ||
| Non-US History course* | 4.0 | Mathematics course | 3.0-4.0 | Free elective | 6.0-7.0 | ||
| 16 | 14-16 | 17-19 | 0 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 296 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Foreign Language Concentration requirement | 4.0 | ||||
| Diveristy elective | 3.0 | Diversity elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free electives | 6.0-7.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| 17-18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| History of Science, Technology, and Environment course* | 4.0 | Non-US History course* | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| History course covering pre-1700 history*** | 4.0 | Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| Global Engagement course† | 4.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Science elective† | 3.0-4.0 | International Studies elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 15-16 | 16-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| HIST 301 | 4.0 | HIST 303 | 4.0 | COOP EXPERIENCE | COOP EXPERIENCE | ||
| HIST 380 | 4.0 | HIST 396 | 4.0 | ||||
| UNIV H201 | 1.0 | Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | ||||
| Social or Behavioral Science elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||||
| International Studies elective | 3.0 | Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||
| 15 | 17-18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||||
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| HIST 490 | 4.0 | HIST 491 | 4.0 | Concentration elective** | 4.0 | ||
| Concentration elective** | 4.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts elective | 3.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | Free electives | 6.0-8.0 | ||
| Free elective | 3.0-4.0 | ||||||
| 14-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | |||||
| Total Credits 181-195 | |||||||
| * | Must be 200-level or above. |
| ** | Two must be 200-level or above. |
| *** | Must be 200-level or above. May not be HIST 201. |
| † | See degree requirements. |
Co-Op/Career Opportunities
Co-Op Experiences
History majors have a wide variety of co-op experiences from which to choose. Business and public utilities offer many possibilities, and local, state, and federal governments; museums and archives; and law firms present many additional interesting co-op placements. Pre-law students, for example, are especially eager to see the inside of a law office, whether the co-op job they receive is clerical or a more challenging paralegal assignment. These practical experiences in the “real” world can reinforce the lessons of the classroom, sharpen skills, and establish important contacts. Sample co-op positions include:
- Law clerk/paralegal, Joe Davidson, Attorney-at-Law, Philadelphia
- Research analyst, Legislative Office for Research Liaison, Harrisburg, PA
- Legislative intern, Corporate Public Affairs Division, Philadelphia Electric Company
- Assistant lobbyist, Government Relations Office, Drexel University
- Education intern, Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Researcher, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
- Assistant, Office of the Governor, Harrisburg, PA
Career Opportunities
The flexible programs allow students to shape a curriculum that meets their needs, whether they are preparing for the business world, graduate school in history or political science, an MBA or other business program, or law school.
