History B.A.

All students must meet the University Requirements.

All students must meet the College Requirements.

Major Requirements

33 credits to include:

1 survey course at the introductory level.		3
Select from HST 009 through HST 067 ¹
1 history methods course:		3
HST 101	History Methods
At least 15 credits of HST at or above the 100-level		15
At least 3 credits of HST at or above the 200-level		3
9 additional credits in HST courses at any level		9
Students must complete 1 of the following concentrations:
Americas: at least 15 credits in American history courses, including at least 1 200-level seminar and at least 1 course in Canadian or Latin American history; at least 6 credits in European history; and at least 6 credits in Africa/Asia/Middle East/Global history
Europe: at least 15 credits in European history courses, including at least 1 200-level seminar; at least 6 credits in American history; and at least 6 credits in Africa/Asia/Middle East/Global history
Africa/Asia/Middle East/Global: at least 15 credits in African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and/or Global history courses, including at least 1 200-level seminar; at least 6 credits in American history; and at least 6 credits in European history
Courses count toward the concentrations as follows:
Americas:
HST 011, HST 012, HST 017, HST 063, HST 102, HST 111, HST 153, HST 158, HST 160, HST 162, HST 165, HST 170, HST 172, HST 177, HST 182, HST 184, HST 187, HST 188, HST 191, HST 201, HST 240, HST 262, HST 265, HST 271, HST 275, HST 280, HST 284
Canada and Latin America:
HST 063, HST 162, HST 165, HST 262, HST 265
Europe:
HST 015, HST 016, HST 021, HST 022, HST 081, HST 103, HST 109, HST 111, HST 115, HST 116, HST 117, HST 119, HST 121, HST 122, HST 125, HST 136, HST 139, HST 160, HST 190, HST 191, HST 224, HST 225, HST 227, HST 240, HST 280
Africa/Asia/Middle East/Global:
HST 009, HST 010, HST 041, HST 045, HST 046, HST 055, HST 067, HST 111, HST 141, HST 142, HST 144, HST 145, HST 146, HST 150, HST 151, HST 156, HST 191, HST 209, HST 240, HST 250, HST 252
Specific sections of HST 095, HST 096, HST 195, HST 196, HST 295, HST 296, and other HST courses may count toward the concentrations; see the department’s website.
Restrictions:
AP or IB Credit: No more than 6 credits of Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) History can count toward the 33 credits required for the major, and no more than 3 credits of AP or IB History can count toward any 1 of the major’s geographic requirements (Americas, Europe, Africa/Asia/Middle East/Global).
Internships, Research, Thesis, Independent Study Credit: No more than 6 credits of internships, undergraduate research, thesis credits, and/or independent studies can count toward the 33 credits required for the major.
At least 17 of the 33 credits used to satisfy this major must be taken at the University of Vermont.

¹: With the approval of the department, some sections through HST 096 may be counted toward this requirement.

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