History Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a History major can be used as the basis for teaching certification in history, as a means for entering graduate studies in the field of history, or as a pre-professional degree to enter studies in law, medicine and other professions. Many businesses also are increasingly realizing the value of a liberal arts degree. History majors and students with secondary certification in history must take the History assessment examination during the last semester before graduation.
Texas State Legal Requirements in History
History 1301 and 1302, offered at Southwest Texas Junior College, are the courses normally taken to satisfy the six semester hour requirement in American History as specified in the state law. Courses offered at the Rio Grande College which may also fulfill the requirement and which may be taken with the approval of the Chair of Liberal Arts are as follows: History 3310, 3313, 4302, 4314, 4315, 4320.
Bachelor of Arts - History
Courses | Hours |
General Education | |
English 1301, 1302 | 6 sch |
Mathematics - MATH 1314 ( College Algebra or Higher) | 3 sch |
Life and Physical Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology | 6-8 sch |
Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 sch |
Creative Arts | 3 sch |
American History | 6 sch |
Government/Political Science | 6 sch |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 sch |
Component Area Option | 6 sch |
Total | 42 sch required |
University Requirements |
|
Literature Course |
3 sch |
Foreign Language |
6-8 sch |
Multicultural Course - HST 3302, HST 3308, HST 3313 or SPN 3320 |
3 sch |
Total | 12-14 sch required |
Major: 30 Advanced Hours Required | 30 sch |
Minor: Choose from Biology, Criminal Justice, English, Mathematics, Psychology, Spanish- Required 9 Advanced Hours | 18 sch |
Electives | 16-18 sch |
Total Hours | 120 sch |
Additional Requirements: 1. Minimum of 120 sch for degree 2. Minimum of 30 sch in residence 3. Minimum of 39 sch advanced
Teacher Certification for History Major
Listed are the required courses needed for teacher certification. The courses can be used to complete the 120 sch degree in English. Contact the Education Department for admissions into the teacher education program.
- EDUC 3300
- EDUC 3302
- EDUC 3305
- EDUC 4312
- EDUC 4314
- EDUC 4605
- ENGL 3312
- Computer Literacy Course