VI. American History

Objectives

Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area.

Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role.

The following four Core Objectives must be addressed in each course approved to fulfill this category requirement: Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility.

The following courses satisfy the core requirements in American History. See the current Course Listings for prerequisites and other restrictions, additions, and deletions.

American History: Approved Core Courses

• HIST 1376 -  The United States To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1377 -  The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1378 -  The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1379 -  The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

State History and Constitutions Requirements

Senate Bill 254, passed by the 54th Legislature and amended by House Bill 935 of the 60th Legislature, provides that no individuals may receive an undergraduate degree unless they have credit for six semester hours or its equivalent in American history and six semester hours credit in the constitutions of the United States and Texas.

For information on advanced placement or credit by examination, consult the University Testing Services, 204 Student Service Center.

For more information visit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board web site (see Sec. 51.302. American or Texas History).

For information about meeting the State’s Constitutions Requirements, please see the Government category  of the UH Core Curriculum.