Department of History | C.W. Post Campus

Degree Requirements

*This information is meant only as a guideline. All Students must meet regularly with their advisor to discuss their requirements and chart their progress

Undergraduate Requirements

Bachelor of Arts

Freshman Admission	Transfer Student
130 Credit hours completed	129 Credit hours completed
5 Writing Intensive classes	3 Writing Intensive classes, or fewer
2.5 Minimum GPA	2.5 Minimum GPA
Completion of Core requirements	Completion of Core requirements
36 credits of History classes	36 credits of History classes
Completion of History 1,2,3 and 4	Completion of History 1,2,3 and 4
At least 1 class in US History	At least 1 class in US History
At least 1 class in European History	At least 1 class in European History

Minor in History

Freshman Admission	Transfer Student
130 Credit hours completed	129 Credit hours completed
5 Writing Intensive classes	3 Writing Intensive classes, or fewer
2.5 Minimum GPA	2.5 Minimum GPA
Completion of Core requirements	Completion of Core requirements
21 credits of History classes	21 credits of History classes
6 credits of History 1-4	6 credits of History 1-4
At least 1 class in US History	At least 1 class in US History
At least 1 class in European History	At least 1 class in European History

Graduate Requirements

M.A in History

Plan 1	Plan 2
Completion of 30 graduate credits	Completion of 33 graduate credits
Completion of master's Thesis	Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examinations in 3 fields
Completion of History 707 and 708
Completion of History 601, Historiography	Completion of History 601, Historiography
No grade below B-	No grade below B-
3.0 Minimum GPA	3.0 Minimum GPA

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