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The History, B.A. degree is designed to provide students with historical knowledge that is both broad and deep. Majors are required to take foundation courses in U.S., European, and world history. They also choose primary and secondary concentrations and explore these areas more deeply. A series of methodologies classes trains students to read closely, analyze and evaluate sources, conduct research, and communicate findings in writing and orally.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
HIST 100 Decoding History 3
HIST XXX American History Breadth of Knowledge Course (OR) 3
HIST XXX European History Breadth of Knowledge Course 0
HIST 243 Pre-Modern Global History 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
HIST XXX American History Breadth of Knowledge Course (OR) 3
HIST XXX European History Breadth of Knowledge Course 0
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
HIST 201 Doing History 3
World Regional Civilization Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
HIST 202 Applied History 3
European History Course (upper level) 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
American History Course (upper level) 3
Global History Course (upper level) 3
FF Course 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
European History Course (upper level) 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
HIST 495 Capstone Seminar 3
American History Course (upper level) 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
Global History Course (upper level) 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective/Minor Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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History Program

History Department

  • E332 Thompson Hall State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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