History (BA)
What is History?
Do you wonder how our world came to be the way it is today? Are you curious about what life was like for people who lived before us? Would you like to understand the origins of enduring social and political problems? A history major may be right for you.
A bachelor's degree in history prepares students to think critically about the past and how it influences the present, to conduct research, synthesize information and communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively. Historical thinking requires critical approaches to evidence and argument and develops contextual understanding and historical perspective. It encourages meaningful engagement with concepts like continuity, change, and causation.
What can I do with a History Degree?
History majors commonly work in education, museums, libraries and archives, government, international relations, business and finance, nonprofits, tourism, publishing, and the law (some of these career paths require additional training through certificate, professional, or graduate programs).
Schoolcraft College Associate degree options
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
- Other degree programs are possible but may exceed 120 total credits.
Recommended degree program: Associate of Arts (AA)
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) - Satisfies Wayne State University's General Education Requirements
| Goal/Area of study | Schoolcraft College Course | Credits | WSU Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | ENG 1020 |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 | ENG 3010 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | *Foreign Language (ARB 101, CHIN 101, FR 101, GER 101, ITAL 101 or SPAN 101) | 4 | 1 of 2 Foreign Language |
| See MTA; approved Humanities and Fine Arts (non-foreign language) | 2-3 | See advisor | |
| Mathematics | See MTA; approved Mathematics | 4 | See advisor |
| Natural Sciences | See MTA; approved natural science | 3 | See advisor |
| See MTA; approved natural science with lab | 4-5 | See advisor | |
| Social Sciences | HIST 134 Ancient World | 4 | HIS 1000 |
| See MTA; approved Social Science (non-HIST course) | 3 | See advisor | |
| History Pathway Courses | HIST 151 Early America -U.S. History | 3 | HIS 2040 |
| *Foreign Language (ARB 102, CHIN 102, FR 102, GER 102, ITAL 102 or SPAN 102) | 4 | 2 of 2 Foreign Language | |
| Total Credits | 37-39 |
*All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must successfully demonstrate language proficiency equivalent to the two course sequence in a single foreign language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completing courses numbered 1010 and 1020 in one of the following subject area codes: ARB, ARM, CHI, FRE, GER, GKA, GKM, HEB, ITA, JPN, LAT, POL, RUS, SPA, SWA, and UKR.
| Transfer Credit Summary | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pathway and Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) | 37-39 |
| Associate degree requirements and additional electives * -See advisor for course recommendations based on associate degree requirements, educational interests, and career goals. | 23-36 |
| Total Transfer Credits | 60-75 |
Notes:
- The range of credit hours (Associate degree requirements and additional electives) allows for earning credentials, such as certificates, or additional transfer credit while completing an associate degree. Some course(s) not included in the pathway may satisfy Wayne State requirements.
- The Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), Associate in Arts (AA), or Associate in Science (AS) satisfies Wayne State’s University General Education requirements.
- Any courses not completed can be taken at WSU.
- All courses and equivalencies based on catalog year 2024-2025
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| World History (select one course) | |
| HIS 1600, 1610, 1700, 1710, 1900 or 1910 | 3 |
| HIS 3000 The Historian's Craft | 3 |
| HIS 5996 Junior or Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| HIS electives (select five courses 3001 or above; three must be 5000-level or above, see WSU advisor) | 18 |
| Minor (CLAS requirement; see WSU advisor) | 18 |
| Total Credits | 45 |
| Wayne State credit summary | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major | 45 |
| Wayne State electives and/or additional degree enhancements (see WSU advisor) | 0-15 |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE CREDITS | 45-60 min. |
| TOTAL WAYNE STATE and TRANSFER CREDITS | 120 min. |
Primary contacts
Schoolcraft College
Academic Advising
734-462-4429 | eadvise@schoolcraft.edu
Transfer Student Success Center
313-577-2487 | transfer@wayne.edu
Notes
- You can review how all courses transfer using the course equivalency tool. For a self-service, customized WSU degree audit, please visit https://wayne.edu/transfer/tess
- Wayne State requires a minimum of 30 credits in residency.
- The pathway allows multiple associate degree options with the flexibility to customize your degree path. The minimum eligibility to participate in the Wayne State Transfer Pathways is a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and an associate degree (earned or Reverse Transfer). See transfer credit guidelines.
- All college-level (non-developmental), non-duplicated courses with a 2.0 (C) grade point average (GPA) or above will be considered for transfer credit. Earned credit will transfer as 1) direct course equivalency, 2) major/department credit, or 3) elective credit. Credits not earned at the community college will need to be taken at WSU.
- The pathway was signed on June 15, 2023.
- These pathways do not replace the importance of academic advising. The pathway provides a general roadmap to degree completion.