BA: History 2023-2024
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.
Visit the program website: https://history.csuci.edu/
Review the History Major Requirements
Two Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 300 The Historian's Craft 3 Needs to be completed with a C- or better to meet GWAR requirement. Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 Language Student's Choice Will vary 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen; if language has been met change to Free Elective. Graduation Language Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 UDGE Student's Choice UDGED - Social Sciences 3 Take 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 442Major & GE POLS 150 American Political Institutions
3 If US Constitution/State & Local Gov't has been met change to Free Elective. Graduation AIR: CA Local & State Govt. Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 491 Historiography 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry Quantitative Reasoning 3 Take HIST 330, meets HIST Elective & UDGE-B Major & GE UDGE B Multicultural Perspectives Student's Choice Will Vary 3 Multicultural Requirement can double dip in History with the following courses: HIST333 or HIST334 or HIST343 or HIST351 or HIST352 or HIST401 or HIST402 or HIST430 or HIST442. If Multicultural Requirement has been met change to Free Elective. Graduation Multicultural Perspectives Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Meet w/Academic Advisor for Grad Check
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 492, or
494, or
499HIST 492: Internship/Service Learning, or
HIST 494: Independent Research, or
HIST 499: Capstone in History3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: 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 UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 Take one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-C:
HIST 333 or 334 or 430Major & GE UDGE C Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest (Beginning of March)