SJSU Catalog

History Department

BA - History

Courses offered under this program are planned for those who wish a general liberal education, for those who want a broad foundation for any one of the social sciences, for those who desire advanced degrees in the field of history, and for those who wish to secure the teaching credential.

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			48
Of the 51 units required by the university, 3 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Requirements in the Major			48
Lower Division		15
HIST 001A and HIST 001B or HIST 010A and HIST 010B (6); HIST 015A and HIST 015B (*) or HIST 020A and HIST 020B (6); HIST 099 (3)
Major Requirements		33
HIST 100W and HIST 102 (6); 27 units of upper-division history chosen from three fields: (1) premodern, (2) modern, and (3) United States, with at least six units non-Western history in fields 1 and 2, and at least three units pre-1900 history in field 3 (27)
Electives and/or Minor			22
Minor recommended, but not required; consult history advisor
Total Units:			120

(*) 6 units of the GE requirement can be fulfilled by choosing the HIST 015A and HIST 015B courses among the major requirement.