History, BA (2021-2022)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
3 unit(s) (D+US1) OR
HIST 20A - History of the American People
3 unit(s) (US1)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (15 units)

POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
3 unit(s) (D+US23) OR
HIST 20B - History of the American People
3 units (US1)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

HIST 10A - Western Civilization
OR
HIST 1A - World History to 1500
3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
Physical Elective 1 unit(s)
Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed

Spring Semester (16 units)

HIST 99 - History Fundamentals
3 unit(s)
HIST 10B - Western Civilization
OR
HIST 1B - World History from 1500
3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

HIST 100W - History Writers’ Workshop
3 unit(s) (Z)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

HIST 102 - Historiography
4 unit(s)
History Course - Upper Division 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 2 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

Students should complete HIST 15 and POLS 15 or HIST 20A and HIST 20B; do not mix and match.
Students should complete HIST 1A and HIST 1B or HIST 10A and HIST 10B; do not mix and match.
Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .