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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts

History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
54.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
323-325
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_b4297f74
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree requirements for History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 1 item
      1. HIST 300
        3

      • Additional major requirements

      major core · 2 items
      1. HIST 490
        Senior Seminar in History
        or: HIST 493 Internship
        3
      2. Junior seminar (choose from HIST 401 through HIST 422)
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      • Major electives

      electives · 2 items
      1. Historical survey courses (100-level HIST)
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. Upper-level HIST (301-499, except 490 or 493)
        Not resolved to a course
        15

      Ancillary requirements

      2 items
      1. Foreign language through the 102 level (by course or placement)
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. AI literacy course 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any course.
        Not resolved to a course
        45

      Required courses:

      5 items
      1. HIST 601
        3
      2. HIST 610
        3
      3. HIST 630
        3
      4. HIST 651
        3
      5. HIST 693
        3

      Electives:

      electives · 11 items
      1. HIST 611
        3
      2. HIST 615
        3
      3. HIST 618
        3
      4. HIST 623
        3
      5. HIST 627
        3
      6. HIST 652
        3
      7. HIST 653
        3
      8. HIST 654
        3
      9. HIST 655
        3
      10. HIST 656
        3
      11. HIST 657
        3

      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

      0 items

        Junior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          3 items
          1. Open elective
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. Upper-level HIST courses (301-499))
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          3. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Spring semester

          3 items
          1. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. Upper-level HIST courses (301-499)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          3. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Senior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            4 items
            1. HIST 601
              3
            2. HIST 693
              2-4
            3. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            4. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            4 items
            1. HIST 610
              3
            2. HIST 630
              3
            3. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              9
            4. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Fifth year

            0 items

              Course selection will vary depending on student interest.

              0 items

                Fall semester

                4 items
                1. HIST 611
                  3
                2. HIST 623
                  3
                3. HIST 651
                  3
                4. Term Hours:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9

                Spring semester

                3 items
                1. HIST 618
                  3
                2. HIST 627
                  3
                3. HIST 655
                  3

                Oral examination (graded as pass/faill)

                1 item
                1. Term Hours:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9
                Source. Virginia Commonwealth University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/history/history-ba/. Captured page pages/0340.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.