BA: History 2021-2022

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
    History211World Civilizations: Origins to 15003Major & GED
    General EdStudent's ChoiceArts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    ENGL105Composition and Rhetoric3GEA2

    MATH

    or

    MATH/PSY

    201

    or

    202

    Elementary Statistics

    or

    Biostatistics

    		3GEB4
    UNIV100University Life and College Success1Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Complete required English and Math course(s).

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST212World Civilizations: Since 15003Major & GED
    General EdStudent's ChoiceOral Communication3See catalog for course titles and descriptionsGEA1
    General EdStudent's ChoicePhysical Sciences3See catalog for course titles and descriptionsGEB1
    POLS150American Political Institutions3Major & GED/AIR
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Join a student group.

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST250, 270, 271, 275Student's Choice
    World Regions
    The United States to 1877
    The United States since 1877
    The United States to 1900    		3

    Choose One: HIST 250, 270, 271, 275

    Note: HIST 270, 271, 275 meet US HIST graduation requirement

    		MajorUS History
    General EdStudent's ChoiceCritical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEA3
    General EdStudent's ChoiceLife Science4take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2/B3
    General EdStudent's ChoiceHumanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English4Foreign Language is recommended. If taking foreign language it will also meet Language requirementGEC2

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower division HIST requirement

    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST250, 270, 271, 275

    Student's Choice
    World Regions
    The United States to 1877
    The United States since 1877
    The United States to 1900

    		3

    Choose one: HIST 250, 270, 271, 275

    The combination of HIST 270 and HIST 275 may not be taken to complete this section due to overlap in content.

    		OtherUS History
    General EdStudent's Choice3Can be a C1 or C2GEAdditional C
    General EdStudent's ChoiceEthnic Studies3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEF
    General EdStudent's ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Complete lower-division HIST requirement(s)
    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Consider adding a minor

  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST300The Historian's Craft3Major
    HIST 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
    HIST 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
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization.
    • Prepare a resume
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Meet with academic advising for a degree progress check

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3Notes: Student should select at least three courses from North American 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
    HIST 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
    HIST ElectiveStudent ChoiceUpper Division3

    Recommend one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-D

    HIST 339 or 340 or 342 or 343 or 349 or 351 or 401 or 402 or 436 or 442

    		Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Other
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Other

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    Milestones

    • Explore student research opportunities, explore study abroad opportunities, Explore possible graduate degrees
    • begin graduate school test prep (if applicable)
    • set up an online presence (e.g. LinkedIn, professional website)

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HistoryHIST 491Historiography3Major
    HIST 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
    HIST Elective Upper Division GE (UDGE-B)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3Recommend taking HIST 330 meets HIST Elective & UDGE-BGEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Apply for graduation
    • Please research at the CSUCI Student Research Conference or another undergraduate conference
    • Complete an internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market
    • Apply for graduate school (if applicable)

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    History492 or 493 or 499

    Internship/ Service Learning

    Independent Research

    Capstone in History

    		3HIST 492 - Internship/Service Learning HIST 494 - Independent Research HIST 499 - Capstone in HistoryMajor
    HIST 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
    HIST Elective Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent's Choice3

    Recommend one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-C

    HIST 333 or 334 or 430

    		GEUDGE-C
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

    Total Units

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    Milestones

    • Attend grad fest
    • Graduation check with advising and faculty advisor
    • complete capstone
    • complete an internship, visit the Career Center to prepare for the job market,
    • apply for graduate school
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