1. East Carolina University
Department of History
East Carolina University

3. BA in History Foundations Curriculum 40 s.h. Foreign Language 12 s.h.
History Courses 36 s.h.
A minor s.h.
Free electives 14 s.h.
120 s.h. required total

4. BA in History
There are now four concentrations in the History BA to select from:
Historical Studies (a general program in History)
Pre-Law Concentration
Public History Concentration
Atlantic and Maritime Concentration

5. BA in History Foundations Curriculum 40 s.h. Foreign Language 12 s.h.
History Courses 36 s.h.
2nd Major s.h.
120 s.h. required total (minimum)

6. Common Double-Majors
History and Political Science (if you take the BS in POLS, you do not need the FORL)
History and English
History and Anthropology
History and Classical Civilization
History and Religious Studies

7. Common minors History and the Army/Air Force ROTC (minor)
History and Security Studies

8. Special Note for considering History as a 2nd Major
If you are enrolled in a BS program (e.g. BS in Chemistry, or Political Science), the FORL does not apply.
You complete a 2nd major in History simply by completing the 36 s.h. of History courses in addition to the requirements for your BS degree

9. AP credit?
A score of 3 or above in AP American History earns you credit for both HIST 1050 and HIST 1051
A score of 3 or above in AP European or AP World History earns you credit for both HIST 1030 and HIST 1031

11. BA in African and African-American Studies
An interdisciplinary program
Courses in African, African-American, Caribbean, Latin American, and Diaspora
Dr. Kenneth Wilburn & Dr. Kennetta Perry Co-Directors

12. BA in African and African-American Studies
Foundations Curriculum 40 s.h.
Foreign Language 12 s.h.
AAAS Courses 30 s.h.
A minor s.h.
Free electives 20 s.h.
120 s.h. required total

13. You will see the professional advisors tomorrow at
ADVISING PROCESS
“Intended” vs “declared”
You will receive a professional advisor for your first 2-4 semesters (depends on how quickly you fulfill declaration requirements which vary by major)
Once you are eligible to declare, you will leave your professional advisor and receive a faculty advisor who will guide you through graduation
Degree Works Plan ( and look under “students  Degree Works” )
Over the summer, familiarize yourself with this tool
The “worksheet” tab shows you major, minor, and general education requirements. This is your “Audit)
The “plans” tab shows a sample plan to follow. You will work with your advisor during the fall semester to adjust this plan to meet your specific needs. Feel free to follow the tutorials on the website above and adjust your plan if you feel comfortable doing so.
You will see the professional advisors tomorrow at
1:00 in Science & Tech C 207
*They will review your schedule and provide registration assistance

14. Questions?
Dr. Timothy Jenks