Undergraduate History Programs

History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
― Mark Twain

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

The University of South Alabama offers courses leading to the award of the Bachelor of Arts degree. For a description of these courses and the degree requirements, please see the University Bulletin's section on the Department of History.

Minor in History

Students majoring in other departments may select history as their minor. This minor requires 21 hours of courses as prescribed in the University Bulletin.

History Major- Four Year Plan   

HISTORY - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2018-2019 USA Bulletin)

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Total degree hours: 120

All italicized courses meet general education requirements. 
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27 or an SAT Reading score of 550 can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. History majors will complete a history sequence.

All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor. 

Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.

The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.  

• Research Seminar:
  • In the spirit of understanding the Research Seminar as “doing history after learning history,” it should not be the student’s first 400-level course. It should be taken after the student has completed a couple of 400-level courses.
  • The Research Seminar ideally should be taken in the second semester of the junior year, or the first semester of the senior year. (If it is taken during the student’s last semester of the senior year, and the student fails the course, he or she will not be able to graduate on time.)
  • The Research Seminars- HY 441, HY 442, HY 443, HY 444- are also Writing Intensive (W), and therefore fulfill both the Department's requirement to have a research experience and the University's requirement to do a W class in your major. 

AP Credit in History 

AP World History 4 equals 3 credits HY 121

AP World History 5 equals 6 credits HY 121, 122

AP European History 4 or 5 equals 3 credits HY 102 

AP American History 4 equals 3 credits HY 136

AP American History 5 equals 6 credits HY 135, HY 136