Undergraduate Degrees
The History program at WSU Vancouver offers three tracks to undergraduate degrees – the Bachelor of Arts in History, and General Studies Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences – and supports coursework for students seeking certification in secondary education in History and Social Studies. For advising questions regarding History, please contact Academic Coordinator Lindy Volk, (lsakamoto@vancouver.wsu.edu).
Major requirements
Students seeking a B.A. in History must complete 36 semester hours (of the total 120 semester hours for the degree) in History, including 6 hours of U.S. history, 6 hours of European history, and 9 hours of Non-Western/Global history; 21 hours at the 300-400 level, which much include Hist 300 and Hist 469; and a 12 hour concentration (at least 6 hours 300-400 level) in the same or in related disciplines with the advisor’s approval.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts in General Studies must fulfill General Education Requirements and College of Liberal Arts Requirements as described in the University catalog. Students entering with a transferable AA degree must complete outstanding College requirements, as well as any other University requirements over and above the lower division General Education Requirements automatically fulfilled by the transfer AA degree.
Minor requirements
A minor in history requires 18 hours of History credits, 9 of which must be in 300-400-level courses. A grade of C or better is required in all course work for the minor and at least 9 hours must be taken at WSU.
Courses
See the Courses page for regularly offered undergraduate courses.
Admission
Admission requirements follow policies and criteria of Washington State University. Please visit: http://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/admissions/apply
Career Opportunities
A major in history can be used in government service, public history (museums, documentaries, cultural resource management), teaching, business and industry and many other fields. It can be used in preparation for study of the law, the ministry, archival work and librarianship. Double majors or complementary majors with other fields are easily arranged. For more information, see: Careers for History Majors
Students seeking to teach at the secondary level should check the History or Social Studies Washington state endorsement requirements.
Community Service
History students serve the community through volunteer work and internships. The History Club [hotlink] undertakes volunteer projects in the community and organizes multicultural events and speakers for the campus and the wider community. History internships are available through a wide range of sponsoring organizations, including the Clark County Historical Museum, the Center for Columbia River History, and the NAACP, to name just a few. To set up an internship, contact:
