The major requires 39 credits of history courses with a grade of C or higher. These courses may include offerings at Rutgers (510 and 512 prefixes) and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (Hist prefix). Each program is subject to approval by an adviser or by the chair of the department. Specific requirements are as follows:
1. 6 credits in History of Western Civilization I and II (21:510:201,202). NJIT and transfer students may substitute two semesters of introductory world civilization courses.
2. 6 credits in United States history courses (any level)
3. 6 credits in Asian, African, Latin American, or comparative history courses (any level)
4. the 3-credit Seminar-Readings (21:510:489)
5. the 3-credit Seminar-Research (21:510:490)
6. 15 additional credits in history, at least 12 of which must be at the 300 or 400 level
Students considering the history major should visit the department to discuss their interests and to obtain a copy of the department's checklist, which outlines the major and its requirements in greater detail.
