California State University Channel Islands’ History Program prepares students to search into the human experience, as well as to communicate and analyze historical interpretations and ideas, verbally and in the written form. An emphasis of the program is to examine events from local and global perspectives. In this regard, a defining aspect of the History Program consist of a cutting-edge series of courses that emphasize the United States’ relationship with the Pacific Rim, encompassing the Americas, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 211World History to 15003Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArt, Literature, Languages, and Cultures3GEC1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceOral Communication3GEA1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceMathematics3GEB4
    General EducationStudent ChoiceWritten Communication3GEA2

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    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 212World History since 15003Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArt, Literature, Languages, and Cultures3GEC1
    General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Perspectives3GED
    General EducationStudent ChoiceCritical Thinking3GEA3
    General EducationStudent ChoiceStretch Composition3GEA2

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  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 250 or HIST 270 or HIST 271Student Choice3HIST 270 - The United States to 1877 HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 HIST 250 - World RegionsMajor
    General EducationStudent ChoiceArt, Literature, Languages, and Cultures3GEC2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceHuman Psychological and Physiological Perspectives3GEE
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Science3GEB2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceComputers and Information Technology3GE

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 300The Historian's Craft3Major
    HistoryHIST 250 or HIST 270 or HIST 271Student Choice3HIST 270 - The United States to 1877 HIST 271 - The United States Since 1877 HIST 250 - World RegionsGE
    American InstitutionsPOLS 150American Political Institutions3University Requirement
    General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Perspective3GED
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceLife Science3GEB2
    General EducationStudent ChoiceSocial Perspectives3GED
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUpper Division3GEUDGE-D

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 491Historiography3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUpper Division3GEUDGE-B
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 492 or HIST 494 or HIST 499Student Choice3HIST 492 - Internship/Service Learning HIST 494 - Independent Research HIST 499 - Capstone in HistoryMajor
    Major ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History.Major
    General EducationStudent ChoiceUpper Division3GEUDGE-C
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceFree Elective3Elective

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