Department of History

Suggested First Year Courses

English Composition (Select an Appropriate English Course)

• ENGL 90 Developmental Writing (0 credits)
• ENGL 101 English Composition (3 credits)
• ENGL 102 English Composition (3 credits)

Area I Core Course (List of Approved Courses) (3 credits)

Area II Core Courses

• POLS 101 American National Government (3 credits)
• HIST 101 History of Western Civilization (3 credits) and
• HIST 102 History of Western Civilization (3 credits) or
• HIST 201 Problems in Western Civilization (3 credits) and
• HIST 202 Problems in Western Civilization (3 credits)
• HIST 105 Eastern Civilizations (3 credits)
• HIST 111 US History (3 credits) and
• HIST 112 US History (3 credits) or
• HIST 211 Problems in US History (3 credits) and
• HIST 212 Problems in US History

Area III Core Courses

Mathematics (Select an Appropriate Mathematics Course)

• MATH 15 Arithmetic Review (0 credits)
• MATH 25 Elementary Algebra (0 credits)
• MATH 124 Introduction to Mathematical Thought (4 credits)

Other Classes

• UNIV 101U First Year Seminar (2 credits)

You are not required to take all of the courses listed above your first year; however, most students will choose to take between 24 and 32 credits.

For additional information on the History Degree at Boise State University, please refer to the program website.

Academic Advisor

See a list of advisors for the History department.