History

University of Illinois at Springfield, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Program Information

The program encourages students to compare elements of their own culture with those of other cultures from other times periods. Students of history gain a sense of what is unique in, as well as generally characteristic of, individuals, groups, and national cultures in the present as well as the past. By emphasizing the link between the past and the contemporary world, the history program seeks to help students understand themselves and the times in which they live.

The History Program at the University of Illinois at Springfield offers students a wide range of courses, a highly qualified faculty and class sizes that permit faculty to give students individual attention. The online History Program allows students to actively participate in dynamic, diverse, and interactive online learning communities, and complete their degrees in their own time and at their own pace via the Internet. The web-based format enables them to complete coursework using the latest networked information technologies for increased access to educational resources, advisers, and materials.

Application Requirements
Currently, formal application to both the University and the program is required for admission. Students should submit the following materials to the UIS Admissions Office (One University Plaza, Springfield, IL, 62703):
1. UIS application (see www.uis.edu/admissions)
2. $40 application fee (see www.uis.edu/registration/tuition/index.html)
3. Earned a minimum of 30 credit hours at the lower-division (freshman/sophomore) level.
4. Completed 3 semester hours of English composition (as the minimum requirement for general University admission).

Enrollment Capacity
The online History Program will accept 20 new students each fall semester. For best consideration, students should submit application materials by February 15th for consideration for fall semester entrance to the program. Contact the Online Program Coordinator for specific information.

Application Deadline
Contact the Online Program Coordinator for specific information regarding application deadlines.
For Fall Semesters: February 15th (admissions decisions made by March 1st)

Program Entrance Requirements
Applicants must reside 50 miles or more from UIS. Handicapped students with documented disabilities who live within the 50 mile range may apply.
To apply to enter the History (HIS) program students must have obtained a grade point average of 3.20 or higher on a 4.00 scale from an accredited college or university.
Lower-division Core Requirements. To pursue a major in history, transfer students must complete the following courses or transfer equivalent courses from an accredited institution:

HIS 201 World History or HIS 202 European History - 3 hours
HIS 203 U.S. History - 3 hours

Total Prerequisites: 6 hours

Degree Requirements
Degree requirements include the following.

HIS 301 The Historian's Craft - 3 hours
HIS 303 Understanding U.S. History - 3 hours
HIS 401 Senior Seminar (capstone) - 3 hours
Two non-U.S. history courses - 8 hours
Elective history courses - 16 hours
Electives - 16 hours
UIS Requirements - 12 hours

Total Hours: 61 hours

Additional learning experiences available to history majors include regular classroom courses; independent study and tutorials, and applied study internships at libraries, archives, historic sites, and other institutions, particularly in state government.

Degree/Certificate: Bachelors Degree

Total Credit Hours: 60

Required Campus Visits: 0

Program URL: http://www.uis.edu/history

Program Contact:
History
MS UH3050
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 206-6779
E-mail: hisonline@uis.edu
URL: http://www.uis.edu/history