History (B.A.)

Program Requirements:

History (B.A.) 4-Year Plan :

• A grade of C- or higher in all department courses required for the major and an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher for all courses required in the major. 

*NOTE:  Students pursuing a double degree (BSED and BA/BS) in Secondary Education with History, Economics, Psychology, or Sociology require a minor.  They may choose a minor in any of the following programs, provided the minor is different than the major: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Exceptional Needs-Mild Intervention, French, German, History, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Spanish.   See below for examples of 4-year plans.  Contact your History advisor for assistance choosing your minor.

History (B.A.) with Secondary EDUC/ECON Minor 4-Year Plan :

History (B.A.) with Secondary EDUC/POLS Minor 4-Year Plan :

History (B.A.) with Secondary EDUC/PSY Minor 4-Year Plan :

History (B.A.) with Secondary EDUC/SOC Minor 4-Year Plan :

HISTORY (B.A.) with Secondary EDUC/OTHER Minor 4-Year Plan:

General Education Requirements: Credits 33

• Click on the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements link above for details.
• Some majors may require particular General Education courses as specified in their program description.  Up to six credits of approved General Education courses satisfying requirements in Areas A and B, and three credits satisfying requirements in Area C, may originate in the major.  A grade of C- or higher in each course, and an overall GPA of 2.0 is required to satisfy the Purdue Fort Wayne General Education Requirements.

College of Liberal Arts Course Requirements

Click on the PFW College of Liberal Arts link above for detailed information on college requirements.

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

General Elective Courses

• Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Honors in History

As an entering student, you could become eligible for the History Honors Program by scoring above 600 on the SAT I verbal test or the CEEB history achievement test; thereafter, you must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher or be recommended by a member of the department for admission. Admission to the degree program requires that you submit a written petition to  the department no later than the end of your junior year.

In addition to fulfilling the B.A. requirements, completion of this honors program requires:

• a GPA of 3.3 or higher in history and a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher
• 9 credits of Honors courses, including 6 credits in History
• satisfactory completion and defense of an honors thesis

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program.  Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career.  If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.