Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
To earn this degree, complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:
at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an HIS prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
at least 39 units of major requirements
at least 18 units of minor requirements
elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).
Also note that you should declare your major in history before or during your sophomore year and develop a plan of study in consultation with your departmental advisor. If you are a transfer student, you should do this before or during your second term at NAU.
Please be aware that to graduate with a B.S. in history, you must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in your major courses.
Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
Complete the following 39 units, with at least 18 units taken at NAU.
HIS 200, which must be taken within the first year of declaring your major (3 units)
6 units of Western history surveys from the following sets of courses:
HIS 291 and 292
or HIS 240 and 241
or HIS 100 and 102*
6 units of non-Western history surveys from the following sets of courses:
HIS 220 and 221
or HIS 230 and 231
or HIS 249 and 251
or HIS 250 and 251
or HIS 280 and 281
or HIS 100 and 102*
12 units of other 200- and 300-level HIS courses that must include HIS 300W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement
HIS 498C, which must be taken in your senior year to meet NAU’s capstone requirement (3 units)
9 additional units of 400-level courses
* Please note that you may take HIS 100 and 102 to fulfill either the Western history survey requirement or the non-Western history survey requirement in this major, but you can’t use this set of courses to fulfill both requirements.
You must complete a minor of at least 18 units from those described in this catalog. In consultation with your advisor, you should select a minor that’s appropriate for your career aspirations and educational needs. Your minor advisor will advise you about this part of your academic plan.
We encourage you to consider the interdisciplinary minors described in this chapter, particularly Asian studies, ethnic studies, international relations, Latin American studies, linguistics, Native American studies, Russian studies, or Southwest studies.
Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)
Click here for more information about our History Undergraduate Courses and our Faculty.