Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Southwestern Illinois College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirements.  The purpose of a Bachelor of Arts degree in History is to further student's knowledge of history and to develop the skills necessary to become a professional historian.  Students completing this degree may use it to prepare for advanced study in history, law or humanities leading to a teaching career in higher education or to other professional endeavors.  Businesses utilize the research, organizational and writing skills engendered by the study of history.

12 hours in a single foreign language required for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History.

A minor is required for this degree.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I      3
HIST 101 World Civilization I          3
HIST 151 European Civilization I       3
SWIC     Foreign Language I            4
SWIC     Mathematics                   4
                                      17

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II     3
HIST 102 World Civilization II         3
HIST 152 European Civilization II      3
SPCH 151 Fund. of Public Speaking      3
SWIC     Foreign Language II           4
                                      16

FIRST YEAR - SUMMER SEMESTER
SWIC   Humanities                      6

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
HIST 180 U.S. History to 1865          3
HIST 282 Russ. Hist or other 200-level 3
HIST 288 Hist of IL or other 200-level 3
SWIC     Science                       4
SWIC     Foreign Language III          4
                                      17

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
HIST 181 U.S. History 1866 - 1945      3
SWIC     Humanities                    3
POLS 150/261 American Government       3
SWIC     Science                       4
HLTH 151 Health                        2
                                      15

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
GH 315 Historiography             3
WH/US 300+ History                3
UI 3XX University Studies         3
       Minor Courses              6
PS 220 Missouri Government        1
                                 16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
UI 3XX University Studies         3
WH/US 200+ History                6
       Minor Courses              6
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam       0
                                 15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
UI 4XX University Studies         3
WH/US 300+ History                6
       Minor Courses (300+ level) 3
GH 415 Seminar in History         3
                                 15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
       Minor Courses (300+ level) 6
       Electives                  9
                                 15

Total hours needed from Southwestern Illinois College: 71
Total hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Arts Degree: 61

· Advising Information:  Dr. Alberta Dougan
· Telephone: (573) 651-2180
· e-mail:  adougan@semovm.semo.edu

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