Degree Requirements
- It is the student's responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree.
- Complete at least 120 sch for the BA degree. At least 30 of these must be completed at U. T. Permian Basin and at least 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U. T. Permian Basin.
- At least 48 sch must be at the upper level.
- Complete at least 18 sch in a minor.
- Obtain at least a C grade in all major courses. Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the BA degree. Students seeking teacher certification must maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 in all History courses.
General Education Requirements
Communication
History (U.S. History)
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Mathematics
Life and Physical Science
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
Total Credit Hours: 42
Major Requirements
In addition to HIST 1301 and HIST 1302, students must complete:
- at least one 2000-level non-US course
At least one upper level (3000 or 4000 level) in each of four groups:
- American History to 1900
- 20th Century American History
- European History
- World History
It is desirable that these courses be completed during the junior and senior years.
Further, students must complete a 4000-level course designated by the department as "senior seminar", or a 6000-level course for qualified students, which must be passed with a "B-" grade or better. This course may count toward fulfilling a field group.
Lower Level History Courses
Group 1: United States to 1900
Group 2: United States since 1900
HIST 4305 and
HIST 4359 can be used to satisfy this requirement if the topic is regarding U.S. history.
Group 3: Europe
Group 4: World
HIST 4305 can be used to meet this requirement if the topic is based on world history.
Total Credit Hours: 36
Seminar Course
A 4000-level course designated by the department as "senior seminar" or a 6000-level course for qualified students, which must be passed with a "B-" grade or better.
Minor
In general, a minor consists of 18 sch, of which 12 sch must be upper level, but refer to Discipline specifications.
TExES Requirements
Candidates for TExES tests in History must have completed the courses listed for each area below or equivalent courses.
7-12 History: Meet the requirements for the History major. Texas History is strongly recommended as one of the history courses.
Social Studies 7-12: Meet all of the requirements for the History major. Texas History is strongly recommended as one of the history courses. Other courses to be completed include ECON 2301, GEOG 1301 or GEOG 1303 and PLSC 2305 and PLSC 2306. Additional coursework in geography and/or political science is highly recommended.
Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP)
This program has an Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP) option. AMP allows for highly qualified students in the UTPB undergraduate program noted above to be eligible for admissions to a master's level program. Students who successfully complete the AMP will be granded automatic admissions into the corresponding UTPB graduate program. For more information about the AMP program please contact the office of Graduate Studies or the AMP Coordinator for this major.