Degree Plans (2008-2009)
Bachelor of Arts - History (Non-Teacher Certifiation)
Bachelor of Arts - History (8th-12th Grade Teacher Certification)
Bachelor of Arts - History - Social Studies (8th-12th Grade Teacher Certification)
Bachelor of Arts – History
The history department currently offers three Bachelor of Arts degree plans. The general history degree requires 39 hours in history as the major field of study, with 18 hours in any minor field of study. A history major with an 8-12 teaching minor is also offered, as well as the History – Social Studies Composite with an 8 – 12 teaching minor. For more information, please contact James W. Mills, (956) 882-3860, james.mills@utb.edu.
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) with a Concentration in History
The MAIS with a Concentration in History degree requires a
total of 36 semester hours of graduate credit. The History area of
concentration must have at least 12 and no more than 18 semester hours. In
addition, 18-24 hours must be taken in two or more supporting fields, including
English, Government, Music, Sociology, Spanish, Biology, Business
Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Fine Arts, Geography,
Interpreting, or Psychology. Students have a thesis or non-thesis
(comprehensive written examination) option. For more information, please
contact the graduate advisor, Dr. David Fisher, (956) 882-8836,
David.Fisher@utb.edu or Graduate Studies, (956) 882-7787, http://www.utb.edu/vpaa/
Master of Arts in History
The MA in History degree encompasses a broad education in
major fields of history, underlying methods and concepts, as well as a unique
opportunity to examine the particular confluence of various strains of history
that occur along the U.S. – Mexican border. It requires a total of 36
semester hours of graduate credit. 30 semester hours must be taken in the
History area. In addition, another 6 credit hours must be taken in a supporting
field, such as English, Government, Music, Sociology, Spanish, Biology,
Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Education, Fine Arts, Geography,
Interpreting, or Psychology. Students have a thesis or non-thesis (comprehensive
written examination) option. For more information, please contact the graduate
advisor, Dr. David Fisher, (956) 882-8836, David.Fisher@utb.edu or Graduate
Studies, (956) 882-7787,
http://www.utb.edu/vpaa/