History Major (BA)

History Major- Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, History Department web page at history.unlv.edu for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at https://www.unlv.edu/degree/ba-history.

Please see advising information at the UNLV Wilson Advising Center at www.liberalarts.unlv.edu/WAC/.

 Accreditation

Institution - Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the development of the world history from antiquity to the present.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the two main geographical areas: 1) United States and Latin America; and 2) The World.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the changing nature of historical interpretation and the ability to make independent judgments about conflicting historical interpretations.
4. Demonstrate training in the collection, analysis and evaluation of historical information.
5. Demonstrate training in critical thinking and the ability to construct a cogent argument on the basis of historical information.
6. Demonstrate training in clarity of expression orally and in writing.

University Graduation Requirements

• Please see Graduation Policies for complete information