History (B.A.)

The history major at Southern New Hampshire University is designed comprehensive and flexible. Students receive a broad foundation in United States history and Western civilization, primarily through primary sources, and then may, in consultation with their advisors, design their own courses of study incorporating course work from throughout the university.

Students may choose a general course based in United States, European or world studies, or may organize their degree programs around a specific theme, such as religious, African-American, political, social, intellectual, or economic topics, to name a few.

All history majors complete required courses in historical methods and a senior colloquium where they write a senior thesis. In addition, the student may pursue a secondary interest in more depth since the major allows for 21 credits in electives.

Those students who wish to organize their degree programs around an individual theme can work with their advisors and the history program coordinator to select courses that fulfill the requirements.

B.A./B.S. Core
Liberal Arts Core

History Major Courses:
HIS 109 Western Civilization I: Prehistory to Renaissance
HIS 110 Western Civilization II: Renaissance to Present
HIS 113 United States History I: 1607 to 1865
HIS 114 United States History II: 1865 to Present
HIS 340 Historical Methods
HIS 460 History Colloquium
HIS ELE Six History Elective 200- to 400-level*

* In consultation with an advisor and history department chair select six 200-400 level courses that focus on a particular theme, three of which must carry a history designation.

Total history major credits: 33
Free electives 21 Credits
Total credits: 120

Graduation Requirements:
SNHU 101 First Year Seminar: Foundaions in Critical Thinking
Free Elective