Required Major Core - 27 Credits

Students must earn at least 21 of their history credits from Westfield State University.

• HIST 0131 - United States History and Government to 1865 Credits: 3
• HIST 0132 - United States History and Government 1865 - Present Credits: 3
• HIST 0101 - Western Experience I Credits: 3
• HIST 0102 - Western Experience II Credits: 3
• HIST 0113 - World History to 1600 Credits: 3
• HIST 0114 - Modern World History Credits: 3
• HIST 0121 - The Historian Credits: 3
• HIST 0202 - Introduction to Historical Research and Analysis Credits: 3
• HIST 0395 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

• or HIST 0332 - Methods of Teaching History: Middle and Secondary  (for students seeking Licensure for Teacher of History)

History Distribution Electives - 18 Credits

Student must select six history electives totaling at least 18 credits. Students may not select more than four courses from any one area of history (United States, European, or World) in fulfilling this requirement. 

Note:

Students must complete at least two electives at the 0300-level. A three-credit internship may be used to fulfill one 200-level elective course. Students may not take more than two independent study courses. Students who are considering graduate school strongly are encouraged to take a foreign language.

Students interested in teacher licensure MUST meet with the program director, to ensure that they enroll in courses which meet the requirements of that program.