NMHU History Programs

Major in History (BA)

Required courses: 6 credit hours

HIST 3010 Research Methods (3)

HIST 4800 Historiography (3)

Electives: 27 credit hours

Choose at least nine additional credits in 3000- and 4000- level courses from History in consultation with the major advisor. Choose 18 additional credits in courses at any level from History in consultation with the major advisor. Substitutions in allied fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the History faculty.

Major total: 33 credit hours

Core Requirements: 21 credit hours

Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours

Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours

Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours

General Electives to 120 (if needed): 11-17 credit hours

Minor: 20 credit hours minimum

Total for degree: 120 credit hours*

*A minor is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. New Mexico Highlands University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.

Minor in History

Choose at least 21 credits from courses in History, in consultation with the minor advisor. At least nine (9) of the credits must be from courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. Substitutions in allied fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the History faculty.

Minor Total: 21 credit hours