Major Requirements - History | Binghamton University

The History major requires a minimum of 40 credits, including the following

At least one course in the history of each of the following geographic regions: (1) United States, (2) Europe, and (3) a third global area (Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America). In addition, all History majors must take at least once course with a global or comparative geographic focus.
A minimum of 20 credits at the 300 or 400 level, including at least one 400-level capstone research seminar. The seminar may not be taken under the pass/fail option and must be taken in residence.

Advanced Placement credit does not count toward the major
No more than four courses may be transferred from other academic institutions for credit toward the major
100-level courses taken after a student has achieved junior credit standing will NOT count toward a major in History
No more than four 100-level courses (including a maximum of 9 total credits for courses numbered 101, 102, 103, and 104) may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major
No more than one course of HIST 397 (Independent Study) may be used to satisfy the total requirements for the major
Only one course taken under the P/F option will be credited to the major
HIST 395 (History Internship) cannot be counted toward the major
Courses taken in the Graduate School of Education cannot be counted toward the major
Honors courses (History 498-499) cannot be applied toward the major. They must be taken over and above the 10 required courses
The History Department views the grade of D as passing but unsatisfactory. Courses passed with a grade of D do not fulfill requirements for the major

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