Nov 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

History Major


Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

History requires a minimum of 60 credits to complete the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. 

NOTE: It is IMPERATIVE that students planning to teach consult with Education advisers as early as possible. ED 142 - Education Orientation (1) is strongly recommended. Students planning to teach in secondary must have a BA/BS in an appropriate content area and may earn licensure through the MAT program. History majors are advised to obtain additional breadth in the social sciences to prepare for the current State Mandated Content Examination and to be prepared to teach the social studies courses offered in Oregon’s high schools which include U.S. History, government, world civilization, and economics.

Lower Division Required Courses: 25 credits


Complete the following 25 credits:

Upper Division Required Courses: 30 credits


Complete 15 credits from each group, equaling 30 credits

Group II: Non-US History


Complete 15 credit hours from the following courses.

Completion of WR 121Z, HIST 201 and HIST 202 is highly recommended prior to taking these courses.

Capstone Course: 5 credits


HIST 403 or a 400 level HIST course designated as Capstone 
 

Total credits required for major: 60


Updated ‘Group I and II’ list of courses through EPCC December 2023 for the 2024-25 academic year

Previous EPCC update - January 2023

Previous EPCC Checksheet (February 2020 update) this checksheet is for summer 2020-spring 2023

Previous EPCC Checksheet (October 2014 update) this checksheet is for October 2014-spring 2020