Department Head: Dr. Roshunda Belton
Assistant Professors: Dr. Roshunda Belton, Dr. Michael Gennaro, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Dr. Cheryl Mango, and Dr. Brian McGowan
Lecturers: Ms. Christiana Asante-Ashong and Ms. Yanise Days
The Department of History serves a threefold purpose: 1) to provide service courses in the University’s General Education Program; 2) to offer a major program of study to prepare students for graduate study and/or professional pursuits in other fields; and 3) to offer minor programs of study in History and in the area of Black Studies.
The department houses not only the history faculty and program but also faculty members in the fields of philosophy and geography. The University does not offer baccalaureate degrees in philosophy and geography; however, several academic departments require support courses in these fields.
The department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in General History and Social Studies Education. Also, the program has the Accelerated Master’s Program (4+1 Program) where students earn both the BA and MA in five years.
A minor in Black Studies requires the completion of eighteen credit hours in history; twelve in specified courses and six from a set of elective courses. A Black Studies minor provides the foundation for additional study in several disciplines. A minor in general history requires the completion of at least eighteen credit hours excluding HIST 101 and 104.
| Theatre 100 OR Art 105 OR Music 219 | 3 |
| Biology 103 | 3 |
| Biology 104 | 3 |
| Chemistry 101 OR Science 105 OR Science 106 | 3 |
| Economics 201 | 3 |
| English 101 & 102 | 6 |
| English 200 | 3 |
| FYE 101 & 102 or Education 111 & 112 | 2 |
| History 103 | 3 |
| History 104 | 3 |
| History 201 | 3 |
| Theatre 212 | 3 |
| Mathematics 131 & 132 | 6 |
| Political Science 201 | 3 |
| Social Science 101 OR Social Science 201 OR Psychology 200 | 3 |
| Paralegal Studies 221 OR English 207 | 3 |
| English 414 | 3 |
| History 304 | 3 |
| History 490 | 3 |
| General Education Testing | 0 |
| Total Hours | 62 |
| Philosophy 201 | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 |
| Geography 308 or 405 | 3 |
| History 304 | 3 |
| History 319 or 320 | 3 |
| History 339 or 340 | 3 |
| History 490 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 9 |
| Non - U.S. History | 9 |
| Electives* | 19 |
| History 300 or 400 level | 6 |
| Political Science 320, 330, or 405, Art 215, 216, 412, or THEA 312 | 3 |
| Free Electives | 7 |
| Total Hours | 58 |
| TOTAL | 120 |
*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
| Education 200 or 204 | 3 |
| Education 300 | 3 |
| Education 312 | 3 |
| Education 317 | 3 |
| Education 427 | 3 |
| Education 322 | 3 |
| Education 453 | 3 |
| Education 406 | 3 |
| Education 455 | 9 |
| Total | 33 |
| Political Science 300 | 3 |
| Sociology 200 | 3 |
| Psychology 200 | 3 |
| Geography 308 or 405 | 3 |
| Education 162 | 3 |
| Education 328 | 3 |
| Education 402 | 3 |
| History 322 | 3 |
| History 310 | 3 |
| History 312 | 3 |
| History 319 | 3 |
| History 320 | 3 |
| History 341 | 3 |
| History 342 | 3 |
| Total | 122 |
| Criminal Justice 201 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 202 | 3 |
| Political Science 204 | 3 |
| General Business 201 | 3 |
| General Business 303 | 3 |
| Political Science 403 | 3 |
| Philosophy 201 | 3 |
| Sociology 203 | 3 |
| Sociology 312 | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 204 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 31 |