
James A. Lewis, head
T. Blethen, L. Cruz, A. Denson, D. Dorondo, G. Graham, A. Macaulay, E. McRae, S. Philyaw, R. Starnes, V. Szabo, C. Wood
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires MFL 231-232 or 240 and 33 hours as follows:
The major requires 6 hours from History 221, 222, 231, 232; History 297 (3 hours); 24 hours of junior-senior history electives to include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.
To complete the program, a total of 39 hours is required, including a minor, or second major, or other approved program and general electives. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.
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Total Hours for Degree: 120
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6 HOURS OF MFL 231 & 232
Junior-senior history electives must include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires MATH 170 and 33 hours as follows:
The major requires 6 hours from HIST 221, 222, 231, 232; History 297 (3 hours); 24 hours of junior-senior history electives to include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.
To complete the program, a total of 42 hours is required, including a minor, or second major, or other approved program and general electives. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.
Total Hours for Degree: 120
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 3 HOURS OF MATH 170
Junior-senior history electives must include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
The Certificate (15 hours) requires completion of HIST 471, 472, 473, 474, and 483 (Internship). History majors and minors may not count these courses for both the major/minor and the certificate.
The minor requires 21 hours, including 6 hours from 221, 222 , 231, or 232, plus 15 hours of junior-senior history electives.

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