Major Requirements
The requirements for a major in history from PC allow students the freedom to pursue their own interests while ensuring that they receive instruction in certain key areas. To ensure a broad-based liberal arts experience, history majors must minor in another field of study; many PC history majors pursue a double major, which enables them to gain mastery in more than one discipline.
The department awards credit for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for information and procedures.
Major:
The major in history requires a total of thirty hours, including HIST 2200, 2201, 4000, and 4001; three hours chosen from HIST 2400, 2401, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3440, 3441, 3442, 3443, 3444, 3445, 3446, or 3470; three hours chosen from 3610, 3611, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3616, 3617, 3640, 3641, 3642, or 3670; and twelve hours in HIST electives taught at or above the 2000-level. Additionally, students must choose a second major or a minor in an approved area.
Students who seek honors in history must complete an additional nine hours in HIST electives, including HIST 4003.
Minor:
Students who minor in history must complete eighteen hours in HIST electives taught at or above the 2000-level.
Requirements for Major in History with Minor in Secondary Education
Certification to Teach High School Social Studies
Students who wish to be certified to teach social studies in the high-school setting must meet the requirements for the major in history, including HIST 2200, 2201, 2401, 3240, 4000, and 4001; three hours chosen from HIST 3610, 3611, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3616, 3617, 3640, 3641, 3642, or 3670; nine hours of HIST electives taught at or above the 2000-level; ECON 201 or 202; GEOG 301; PLSC 201 or 202; PSYC 213; and SOC 201 or 207. Additionally, students must complete the minor in secondary education and all other requirements for teacher certification and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for a total of seventy-nine hours.
