Eight-Semester Degree Plan for a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Histories of Statemaking and the Limits of Power Concentration

Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.

First YearUnits
FallSpring
ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)13  
MATH 1313 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)13  
or MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1
or any MATH course numbered higher than MATH 1203 (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1
HIST 1001 Perspectives in History (Satisfies General Education Outcome 5.1)11  
Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2, 3.3, and 4.1:13  
HIST 1113 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1113)
or HIST 1123 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 1123)
State Minimum Core—Fine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1)13  
State Minimum Core—Social Science (non-HIST) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)13  
ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1  3
Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.2, 3.3, and 4.2:1  3
HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877 (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2113)
or HIST 2013 History of the American People, 1877 to Present (ACTS Equivalency = HIST 2123)
Foundations in History Electives  3
State Minimum Core—Humanities  3
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1  4
Year Total: 16 16
 
Second YearUnits
FallSpring
State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)14  
HIST Electives3  
Concentration Course 13  
State Minimum Core—Social Science3  
General Electives2  
Methods in History Electives  3
HIST Electives  3
Concentration Course 2  3
General Electives  6
Year Total: 15 15
 
Third YearUnits
FallSpring
Concentration Course 33  
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher3  
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite3  
General Electives6  
Concentration Course 4  3
Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher  2
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite  4
General Electives  6
Year Total: 15 15
 
Fourth YearUnits
FallSpring
HIST 4901 Applying History (Applying History)1  
Applications in History Electives3  
Any credit hours numbered at the 3000-level or higher, or any 2000-level credit hours that have a course prerequisite3  
General Electives8  
Applications in History Electives (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 6.1)1  3
General Electives  10
Year Total: 15 13
 
Total Units in Sequence:  120
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.