History (B.A.)

The Basic Requirements for the Undergraduate Degree in History are as follows:

In order to graduate from the University of Central Florida with a B.A. in History, you must complete 36 semester hours of history courses with a grade of "C" or better. A maximum of 18 hours in American History, Western or World Civilization, or selected upper division History courses may be accepted from the transfer institution upon approval of the Department Chair.

1. All majors must complete 21 semester hours of upper division (3000 level or above) History courses with at least six (6) hours in any three (3) of the following four geographic regions:

   US and Canadian (AMH)
   Asian, African, and Middle Eastern (ASH or AFH)
   British and European (EUH)
   Latin American (LAH)

2. In addition to the above, all majors are required to complete HIS 4150 -- History & Historians (3 hrs).
3. All majors are required to submit a final portfolio of graded works which will include  representative samples of the students written work including, but not limited to, book reviews, in class essay exams, and research papers.
4. All majors must meet the following GPA requirements:

   A minimum 2.0 GPA in all completed courses
   A minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses taken at UCF
   A minimum 2.0 GPA in all History courses  

5. All majors must meet the following university exit requirements.  Of the minimum 120 semester hours required for graduation:

   48 semester hours must be in 3000-level courses or higher
   The last 30 semester hours must be completed at UCF to satisfy the residency requirement.  

6. All majors must complete two (2) semesters of one foreign language. These two semesters may have been taken at a transfer institution or may be taken upon entering UCF. This requirement may also be met by passing a language proficiency test at UCF.  Majors who are contemplating graduate school should complete four semesters of a foreign language, preferably one functional in their area of historical interest.