Bachelor of Arts in History
The Bachelor of Arts in History degree program provides students with an understanding of the world and the diverse forces shaping both the past and present.
The degree program seeks to develop students’ appreciation of societies that differ from theirs, to discover how to place contemporary issues and problems within a broad historical context, and to help students develop a variety of practical research and communication skills that allow them to understand and analyze the past. Ultimately, UIW faculty provide students a framework for understanding the past and the knowledge and skills necessary for charting the future.
The program provides the students with a comprehensive understanding of the history of the United States of America. The program also offers a comprehensive understanding of Global History with regional focus on South Asia, East Asia and South-east Asia, Middle East, Europe and Latin America. The program also offers specialized and thematic courses like Global Human Rights, Global Refugees, Immigration, War and Society, Harry Potter and History, Star Trek and History, Women’s History, and Gaming in History, to give the students an exposure into the complex issues and debates of the 21st century world, providing the historical context to understand the world in which we live.
120 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Arts in History degree program.
Bachelor of Arts in History Degree Plan
120 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Arts in History degree program.
UIW Undergraduate Core Curriculum
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
Required History Coursework
U.S. History Coursework
Select 9 credit hours from this list of courses.
HIST 4399 Selected Topics can be U.S. History or World History credit.
Global History Coursework
Select 9 credit hours from this list of courses.
HIST 4399 Selected Topics can be U.S. History or World History credit.
Additional History Coursework
Select 3 additional credit hours (upper or lower division) from this list.
Minor or Interdisciplinary Concentration
A minor in an approved discipline, or an interdisciplinary concentration, is a required part of this degree program.
List of Minors.
List of Interdisciplinary Concentrations.
General Electives
General elective courses must be taken as needed to fulfill the 121 credit-hour program requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 121