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Bachelor of Science in History
120 Credits
The BS in History degree at IU East is designed around the following 5 program learning outcomes (PLO’s). As a student in this degree, you take courses that prepare you to:
- PLO #1: Identify major peoples, events, and themes in American and World History.
- PLO #2: Articulate a global and multicultural historical perspective through the scholarly exploration of diverse peoples and their pasts.
- PLO #3: Analyze primary sources of evidence and be able to interpret it critically.
- PLO #4: Synthesize a broad range of historical and historiographical evidence into a coherent and well supported argument and narrative.
- PLO #5: Devise appropriate research designs and apply them to problem solving.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
First Year Sequence (6 cr)
Complete one American History course and one World History course.
- Choose one: HIST-H 105 or HIST-H 106
- Choose one: HIST-H 108 or HIST-H 109
Required Courses (24 cr)
- HIST-H 217 The Nature of History
- Choose three American History courses at the 200 level or above (9 cr)
- Choose three World History courses at the 200 level or above (9 cr)
- HIST-J 495 Senior Seminar
15 of the 18 hours of History major electives must be at the 300-400 levels.
Electives
Specialized History Electives (6 cr)
In consultation with their mentor or advisor, the student should select two additional classes in History that expand the student’s knowledge base. These courses should be 200 level or higher. Some examples:
- Choose two additional courses in World History (6 cr)
- Choose two additional courses in American History (6 cr)
- Choose two additional courses in a Thematic Area (Gender, Nationalism, Colonialism Immigration, etc.) (6 cr)
Specialized History Electives (6 cr)
In consultation with their mentor or advisor, the student should structure their study to add a cognate area tailored to their academic needs/interests. These courses should be 200 level or higher. Some examples:
- Choose two courses in Education (6 cr)
- Choose two courses in Philosophy/ Religious Studies (6 cr)
- Choose two courses in Sociology/Anthropology (6 cr)
- Choose two courses in Political Science or International Studies (6 cr)
- Choose two courses in Communication Studies (6 cr)
- Choose two courses in Business (6 cr)
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 or HON-H 100
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Ethics (3 cr)
Choose one:
- PHIL-P 120 Ethics
- PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics
Information Literacy (3 cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Intro to Computers & Computing or equivalent
General Education Requirements
Recommended General Education Coursework:
- Written Communication Skills: ENG-W 270
- Quantitative Reasoning: MATH-H 111
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.