College of Liberal Arts

Department of History

Bachelor of Arts in History with Secondary Social Studies Education 

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1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301 OR 1331

LANGUAGE 1441

MATH 1301/1302/1315

SCIENCE WITH LAB

UNIV 1131

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302

HIST 1302 OR 1332

LANGUAGE 1442

MATH 1303/1308/1316

SCIENCE WITH LAB

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

2nd year

Fall Semester

POLS 2311

LANGUAGE 2313

LPC

HIST 3300

GEOG 2303

Spring Semester

POLS 2312

LANGUAGE 2314

HIST 3345

HIST 2321

GEOG 2302

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

3rd year

Fall Semester

HIST 2322

GEOG 3000/4000

ECON 2305

CREATIVE ARTS

Spring Semester

HIST 3356

HIST GROUP A

HIST GROUP B

ECON 2306

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 24

4th year

Fall Semester

HIST GROUP A

HIST GROUP B

HIST 4395

POLS

Spring Semester

LIST 4343

EDUC 4340

EDUC 4319

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 21

5th Year

Fall Semester

EDUC 4318

EDUC 3301

EDUC 4343 (FALL ONLY)

Spring Semester

EDUC 4647 -RESIDENCY

(SPRING ONLY)

HOURS 15

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 122

College of Liberal Arts Box 19529 • 201 University Hall P: 817.272.2861 IF: 817.272.2852 I uta.edu

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of History

Bachelor of Arts in History with Secondary Social Studies Education

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Review core curriculum requirements.

Review degree plan with an academic advisor.

Complete HIST 1302/1302 or 1331/1332.

ENGAGE

Join Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society) and other

student organizations.

Visit Study Abroad Office.

Attend multi-cultural events on campus.

Attend public lectures on campus.

EXCEL

Learn how to improve academic performance.

Visit the History Tutoring Center, attend Supplemental Instruction sessions, join/make writing support and study groups.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Consider/select a minor.

Complete HIST3300: Intro to Historical Methods.

Apply for field experience/observation excursions through the College of Education.

ENGAGE

Apply/serve as a Supplemental Instructor.

Consider running for an officer position in the Phi Alpha Theta.

Consider a Service Learning course within the department.

Plan/apply for relevant Study Abroad programs.

EXCEL

Attend district job fairs.

Complete professional certificate/new skill course (coding, etc.).

Apply for departmental scholarships.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Complete HIST 4395: History Seminar.

Complete application to College of Education.

Complete education courses.

Complete student teaching requirement.

Check with advisor on graduation status.

Apply to graduate.

ENGAGE

Attend a regional or national professional conference. Examples include the Dallas Area Society of Historians and the Texas Historical Association.

Attend department, college, and university awards ceremonies.

Attend graduation.

EXCEL

Seek out publication opportunities on the local, state, or national levels.

Meet with faculty if interested in graduate school.

Take the GRE.

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Attend departmental Career Day activities (workshops, brown bags, speakers)
• Complete student teaching requirements

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

• Join foreign language club
• Complete a Study Abroad program

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• • Take on a leadership role within Phi Alpha Theta or another student organization
• Apply for a job in Supplemental Instruction

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• • Volunteer/participate in annual History Day programs
• Attend annual Webb Lectures and History Day workshops
• Complete a Service Learning course

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

• • Submit a proposal for the CoLA Spotlight Research Forum
• Seek out publication destinations for seminar papers

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Activities Coordinator

Education Policy

Advancement Officer

Educational Sales

Curriculum Development

Geography Teacher

Curriculum Specialist

Government Consulting

Debate Coach

Teacher/Professor

Economics Teacher

Lawyer

Marketer

Museum Curator

Program Coordinator

Social Policy Researcher

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision or opinion.

Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.

Career Readiness

Analyzing Ideas and Information

Communicating

Connect Current Events to Historical Trends and Narratives

Critical Thinking

Engage with Complex Narrative

Information Management

Meet Deadlines and Manage Time

Present Ideas Clearly and Concisely

Prioritize Tasks

Research and Synthesize Large Amounts of Material and Identify Relevant Information

Seeing Relationships Between Factors

Understand How Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural Change Occurs

Writing and Editing

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities; engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

In addition, students are required to complete student teaching

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