B.A. in History
Academic Advisor: Carla Guerriero
Major Requirements
The major requires 36 credits of history courses with a grade of C or higher. These courses may include offerings at NJIT (HIST prefix) and Rutgers (510 and 512 prefixes). The B.A. in History also requires a minimum of 120 total credits, including completion of the General Education Requirements. Each student's program of study is subject to approval by an advisor or by the chairperson of the department. Specific requirements are as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Western Civilization | ||
| R510 201 | Hist Of West Civ | 3 |
| R510 202 | History Of West. Civ. | 3 |
| American History | ||
| Six credits in U.S. History courses (any level) | 6 | |
| Global/Comparative History | ||
| Six credits in Asian, African, Latin American, World, or Comparative History courses (any level) | 6 | |
| Historical Methodology & Research | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Perspectives in History | ||
| Perpectives in History | ||
| Select one of the following Seminars: 1, 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Seminar - Research | ||
| Seminar:Research | ||
| Senior Seminar in History | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar | 3 |
| History Electives | ||
| Nine credits in history 4 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
Qualified juniors may enroll in HIST 490 Seminar - Research or R510 490 Seminar:Research with permission.
- 2
Successful completion of a Perspectives in History course and HSS 404 Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar are required prior to enrollment in HIST 490 Seminar - Research or R510 490 Seminar:Research.
- 3
All majors write a research paper that incorporates methods of historiography and research learned in the seminar. An honors level of scholarship is expected from students enrolled in the Albert Dorman Honors College.
- 4
At least six of the nine history elective credits must be taken at the 300 level or higher.
B.A. in History
(120 credits minimum)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Mathematics GER | 3 | |
| Social Sciences(lower-level) | 3 | |
| Natural Science GER | 3 | |
| R510 201 | Hist Of West Civ | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CS 100 or CS 103 | Roadmap to Computing or Computer Science with Business Problems | 3 |
| R510 202 | History Of West. Civ. | 3 |
| Natural Sciences with lab | 4 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| American History Elective | 3 | |
| Global or Comparative History Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective (Minor Course Suggested) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| American History Elective | 3 | |
| Global or Comparative History Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective(Minor Course Suggested) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| R510 315 or R510 316 | Perspectives in History or Perpectives in History | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective(Minor Course Suggested) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar | 3 |
| History Upper Level Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective (Minor Course Suggested) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| Free Elective (Minor Course Suggested) | 3 | |
| R510 490 or HIST 490 | Seminar:Research or Seminar - Research | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Free Elective (Minor Course suggested) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
See the General Education Requirements “Refer to the General Education Requirements for specific information for GER courses"
This curriculum represents the maximum number of credits per semester for which a student is advised to register. A full-time credit load is 12 credits. First-year students are placed in a curriculum that positions them for success which may result in additional time needed to complete curriculum requirements. Continuing students should consult with their academic advisor to determine the appropriate credit load.
