General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . 

Major Courses (9 credit hours)

• HIST 1121 - European History Since 1660 (3)

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• HIST 1160 - U.S. History to 1865 (3) or
• HIST 1161 - U.S. History Since 1865 (3)

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• HIST 2600 - History Skills Seminar (3) (O,W)

Restricted Elective Courses (18 credit hours)

Select 18 credit hours of elective courses.  No more than 3 hours are at the 1000-level; at least 6 hours at the 3000-level; and 3 hours at the 4000-level.  Of the elective coursework, at least 6 hours must be in Non-Western History (Asia, Africa, Latin America, or Middle East).

Additional Stipulations

Students working toward a second major may count up to 9 hours of credit from courses fulfilling requirements in that major towards requirements for the History degree. Students working toward a major/minor combination may count up to 6 hours of credit from courses used in the minor towards requirements for the Major in History.  These stipulations include cross-listed courses, regardless of program designation under which the course was taken.  Exceptions may be approved by the Department Chair upon consultation with the other major program.  Students exercising this option should be aware that the accuracy of the online degree audit may be affected.

Transfer students are required to take at least 15 hours of history major coursework at UNC Charlotte.

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Senior Seminar (3 Credit hours)

• HIST 4600 - Senior Research Seminar (3) (W) *