Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
HIS-2200	Freshman Seminar: Making History	4
Selected Courses
Students must choose 16 additional credit hours of History (HIS) courses, at least 8 of which must be at the 2000-level or above.		16
Total Credits		20

Regulations Governing Minors 

1. Minors at Aurora University are optional. They are not required for graduation.
2. A minor shall comprise a minimum of 18 semester hours.
3. At least 25% of the credits applied to a minor must be earned at AU.
4. Each minor must be developed and monitored by an approved program committee of the faculty; new or substantially revised minors require the approval of the Board of Trustees based on recommendations from the program committee, the appropriate school/college governance bodies, the Academic Dean, appropriate university governance bodies, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.
5. Beyond the minimum coursework requirement, the content, structure, and extent of a minor are prerogatives of the individual program committees within the schools and colleges of the university, except as otherwise defined or restricted by the academic regulations.
6. No “D” will apply toward minors.
7. A maximum of four (4) semester hours of credit/no credit coursework will apply toward a minor.

Learning Outcomes

1. Historical Content – Students will demonstrate understanding major events, movements, developments, and ideas in history.
2. Source Analysis – Students will analyze primary and secondary sources critically and effectively. 
3. Knowledge of Discipline – Students will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and development of history as a discipline of study. 
4. Academic Skills – Students will conduct research and communicate their ideas clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.