History (B.A.) (Combined B.A./M.B.A. Business Administration)

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements

Students in this combined degree program must complete the requirements for:

History Major (B.A.)

Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Graduate Swing Courses

A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees.  Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.

The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:

M.B.A. Graduate Swing Courses

Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)

This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.

Undergraduate Program

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION (A) New Student Seminar: GNED 1991GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature3
GENERAL EDUCATION (C1) Writing: WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION (C3) Communication: CMST 1013GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives3
GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts3GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives3
HIST 1003HIST 117 or 1183
HIST 103, 105, or 1063 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies3GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences3
World Language I3GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory4
World Cultures3World Language II3
Non-Western History Required Course3200-300 Level Major Elective3
200 Level Major Elective3Non-Western History Elective3
 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics3GENERAL EDUCATION (G) Computer Science3
300 Level Major Elective3GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education1
Free Elective/Minor Course3300-400 Level Research Sequence Elective3
Free Elective/Minor Course3Free Elective/Minor Course3
Free Elective/Minor Course3Free Elective/Minor Course3
 Free Elective/Minor Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HIST 4003400 Level Research Sequence Elective II3
400 Level Research Sequence Elective I3Free Elective/Minor Course3
Free Elective/Minor Course3Required MBA Swing Courses6
Free Elective/Minor Course3 
Free Elective/Minor Course3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120

Graduate Program

Fourth Year
SummerCredits  
First Half  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Elective course1.5  
Second Half  
MBA Core course3  
MBA Core course1.5  
MBA Core course1.5  
 10.5  
Fifth Year
 FallCreditsSpringCredits
 First HalfFirst Half
 MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course3
 MBA Flexible Core course1.5MBA Elective course1.5
 MBA Flexible Core course1.5Second Half
 MBA Elective course1.5MBA Core course1.5
 Second HalfMBA Core course1.5
 MBA Core course1.5MBA Core course1.5
 MBA Core course1.5 
 MBA Elective1.5 
  10.5 9
Total Credits 30