Students may choose
to either
- major
(39 semester hours) or
- minor (24 semester
hours) in history.
The history area
also offers three degree programs for students who wish to prepare to
teach at the elementary or secondary levels.
The program is designed to
expose all history majors to a diverse array of courses, while at the
same time allowing the student the flexibility to take additional
courses in his or her field of interest. It offers integrated
perspectives on political, social, economic, cultural, and military
factors that have shaped the city, the state, the nation, the region,
and the world. The curriculum also helps students prepare for
professional examinations such as the ExCET and the GRE.
Students who continue
their education beyond the bachelor's degree -- who go on to attend
graduate school or law school, for example -- benefit from the rigors
of the history program. With a low student-teacher ratio in
upper-division classes, students will enjoy easy access to faculty and
research resources. Prior history majors at Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi have gone on to complete additional degrees
at such prestigious institutions as Yale, the University of Texas,
Johns Hopkins, and Rice. Please consult the current University catalog
for specific details on courses and requirements, especially for those
relating to teaching programs.
