The History Minor
As the Undergraduate Bulletin indicates, students
may take a Minor concentration in a field of study other than the one in which they are
majoring and may do so under the guidance of the relevant academic department. Successful
completion of the Minor will be noted on the student's permanent record and acknowledged
in the academic transcript. The History Department offers such a Minor and many of the
courses offered by the department fulfill part of the requirements or recommendations for
several majors.
Note that the 18-credit History Minor may include two three-credit courses (History 231/232) required of every candidate
for the baccalaureate degree. Therefore, only an additional four courses (totaling 12
credits) are needed to satisfy the Minor requirements. Students are free to take as many
History courses as their schedules, interest, enthusiasm and free elective allow.
For Criminal Justice
majors----choose from History 201, 202,
History 214, 219, 227, 228, 277,-
History 280, 410, 420.
For Police Science majors------choose from History 214, 217,
History 219, 228, 230, 280, 410.
For Government and PAD majors---choose from History 201, 202,
History 214, 217, 227, 228.
(Note: The Yellow numbers are cognates of the major.)
History and Your Career
Remember that the training and insight given by the study of History are qualities increasingly desired by both employers and graduate schools. Little wonder that so many lawyers, journalists, and other professionals major in History. History helps students to read and write well, talents vital to success in any field of endeavour. Studying History helps one to understand the importance of gathering all the facts before reaching conclusions, a quaility essential for lawyers. Likewise, educated persons in most walks of life distinguish themselves by what their studies in History and other humanities disciplines have afforded them--a breadth of knowledge, awareness of the background to events, and a discriminating intelligence. Take heed--your undergraduate years are usually the only ones in which you will have the opportunity to give yourself the well-rounded education that, in the best sense, is your most solid platform for a successful career.