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

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST

    211 or

    212

    		HIST 211: World Civilizations: Origins to 1500, or
    HIST 212: World Civilizations: Since 1500    		3

    Both courses are required and to be completed in the first year. Does not have to be taken in order.

    		Major & GED
    ENGL105Composition and Rhetoric3Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEA2
    GEStudent's ChoiceA3 - Critical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEA3
    GEStudent's Choice

    F – Ethnic Studies

    		3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives RequirementGE & GraduationF/Multicultural Perspectives
    HIST250 or
    270 or
    271 or
    275     		HIST 270: The United States to 1877, or
    HIST 271: The United States since 1877, or
    HIST 275: The United States to 1900    		3Major & GraduationAIR : US History
    UNIV100University Life and College Success1GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST

    211 or

    212

    HIST 211: World Civilizations: Origins to 1500, or
    HIST 212: World Civilizations: Since 1500

    		3

    Both courses are required and to be completed in the first year. Does not have to be taken in order.

    		Major & GE
    HIST250, or
    270, or
    271, or
    275    		HIST 250: World Regions, or
    HIST 270: The United States to 1877, or
    HIST 271: The United States since 1877, or
    HIST 275: The United States to 1900    		3Please note that HIST270 and HIST275 cannot be taken as a combination to count towards the HIST major since they overlap in content.
    Choose one not taken in Semester 1.     		Major
    GEStudent's ChoiceA1 - Oral Communication3GEA1
    GEStudent's ChoiceB1 - Physical Sciences3GEB1
    GEStudent's ChoiceB4 – Mathematics- Quantitative Reasoning3MATH108 recommendedGEB4

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    Milestones

    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
    • Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceB2 - Life Science4Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2
    GEStudent's ChoiceC1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3GEC1
    GE/LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2GE & GraduationC2/Language
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.Other
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary1Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.Other

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    POLS150American Political Institutions3

    Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements

    		GE & GraduationD/AIR:CA Local & State Govt
    GEStudent's ChoiceEither C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C
    GEStudent's ChoiceE - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST300The Historian's Craft3Can take HIST 300 sooner than semester 5 if lower division HIST courses are completedMajor
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Notes: 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's ChoiceWill vary3Notes: 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's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.Graduation
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.Graduation

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    Milestones

    • Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
    • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
    • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Notes: 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's ChoiceWill vary3Notes: 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
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE D - Social Sciences3

    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 & GEUDGE D
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceFree Elective3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST491Historiography3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Notes: 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
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3Recommend taking HIST 330 meets HIST Elective & UDGE-BMajor & GEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
    • Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
    • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
    • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    HIST492 or
    494 or
    499    		HIST 492: Internship/ Service Learning, or
    HIST 494: Independent Research, or
    HIST 499: Capstone in History     		3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Notes: 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
    UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE C - Arts and Humanities3

    Recommend one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-C:
    HIST 333 or 334 or 430

    		Major & GEUDGE C
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • -Attend Grad Fest in March
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