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B.A. in History

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
His 101 - C min 3 Complete His 101 with a grade of C or better.
History Survey electives 9 A maximum of three survey-level courses (100-level courses) applied toward a major in history.
Non-US 100 course 3 Complete an additional non-U.S. 100-level course with a grade of C or better. Course may be chosen from His 102, His 160, His 170, or His 180.
Resident Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
15 add'l hrs history courses 15 Successfully complete an additional 15 credit hours of history courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all history courses applied by a student toward a major in history.
Add'l 100+ level course 3 One additional 100-level course, including either of the U.S. surveys (His 105 and 106), may also be applied to the major but is not required. Students may complete a history course at the 200-level or beyond instead. Course must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
His at 400 level 3 His 460: Undergrad Research: African History, His 480: Undergrad Research: East Asia, His 450: Undergrad Research: European History, His 490: Undergrad Reading Seminar in History, His 445: Undergrad Research: Europe to 1648, His 400: Undergrad Research: US History
History residency hrs 12 Students must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence.
Outside US/Europe 6 At least 6 hours of 300- or 400-level courses must be outside U.S. history and outside European history since 1648. The following courses meet this last requirement: His 311, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 369, 370, 373, 374, 375, 376, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 445, 460, 470, and 480. His 490 may also be applied toward this requirement with the approval of the department chair.
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