History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) & Master of Arts (M.A.) Accelerated 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program

Program Requirements
Students accepted to the 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Option are able to complete their B.A. degree and M.A. degree within 5 calendar years because up to 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework will apply to both the undergraduate B.A. degree and the graduate M.A. degree. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program. Students should be aware that, in order to maintain their progress in the accelerated 3+2 program, careful coordination with their advisor is required.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in this option must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- Junior or Senior standing
- Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 program
- Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
- Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 program.
Entrance requirements for the 3+2 program adhere to the requirements for the M.A. History Program in the Graduate Catalog. Students admitted into the program will remain coded as undergraduate until fulfilling their B.A. requirements. Students admitted into the 3+2 program must complete the History B.A. degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be allowed to proceed on with graduate program coursework. Students must fulfill all graduation requirements listed below. Students may apply to the Graduate School for admission to the 3+2 program in their junior or senior year. Approval of both the department and Graduate School is required (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms).
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 54.0101
Summary Checklist for General Education
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Element 1 | ||
A: Written Communication | 3 | |
B: Written Communication | 3 | |
C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
Element 2 | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
Element 3 | ||
A: Arts | 3 | |
B: Humanities | 3 | |
Element 4 | ||
Natural Sciences | 6 | |
Element 5 | ||
A: Historical Science | 3 | |
B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
Element 6 | ||
Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
University Graduation Requirements | ||
General Education (See the requirements for the regular option) | 36 | |
Student Success Seminar | ||
ASO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
Major Requirements | ||
Core Courses | ||
Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
World Topics to 1500:___ | ||
World Topics Since 1500:___ | ||
HIS 102 | American Civilization to 1877 | 3 |
HIS 103 | American Civilization Since 1877 | 3 |
HIS 290 | Historical Research and Methods | 3 |
HIS 800 | Historiography and Criticism 1 | 3 |
Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
Historical Research and Writin | ||
Historical Research in Writing | ||
Historical Research and Writin | ||
HIS 860 | Readings in American History: 2 | 3 |
Choose from 15 upper division hours with a minimum of three hours in Area I and a minimum of six hours in Area II and Area III: 1,3 | 15 | |
Area I (U.S.): | ||
Topics in U.S. History:___ | ||
Research Topics in History:___ 3 | ||
Women in American History | ||
Slavery in the Americas | ||
African-American History | ||
Religion in American History | ||
Native Americans since 1830 | ||
Independent Study in History:___ | ||
American Colonial Period | ||
Revolutionary America | ||
America’s Western Histories | ||
Cold War U.S., 1945-1991 | ||
Kentucky History | ||
Appalachia in U.S. History | ||
Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction | ||
U.S. Civil Rights Movement | ||
Area II (Europe): | ||
Topics in European History | ||
Research Topics in History:___ 3 | ||
History of Science | ||
Independent Study in History:___ | ||
Topics in 20th Century U.S. History:___ | ||
Greco-Roman Civilization | ||
The Dark Ages Illuminated | ||
The Renaissance & Reformation | ||
Topics in English History:___ | ||
Topics in Modern European History:___ | ||
Topics in the History of Eurasia:___ | ||
Russia-Revolutions & Reform | ||
Area III (Non-Western): | ||
Topics in Non-Western History:___ | ||
Research Topics in History:___ 3 | ||
Native Americans to 1830 | ||
Independent Study in History:___ | ||
Islamic Societies to 1800 | ||
History of the Modern Middle East | ||
Iran- State, Religion & Society | ||
Topics in Ancient Egypt/Near Eastern History:___ | ||
World History Since 1945 | ||
East Asian History to 1600 | ||
Japan-Samurai to Superpower | ||
China- Empire and Revolution | ||
Modern Latin America Modern Latin America | ||
Early African History | ||
Modern African History | ||
Free Electives | ||
Choose from 47 hours of free electives | 47 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
- 1
HIS 800 Historiography and Criticism may count toward the upper division hours for 3+2 students.
- 2
HIS 860 Readings in American History: will count toward the hours in Area I for 3+2 students.
- 3
Including two of the following three courses: HIS 302A Research Topics in History:___, HIS 302B Research Topics in History:___, HIS 302C Research Topics in History:___
History, Master of Arts (M.A.)
See History, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Second Major in History
A student may complete a second major in history by completing the major requirements listed above.