History

Prerequisites for Entering the Major

Prerequisites for Entering the Major B.A. History Specialist Concentration B.A. History Global Concentration
2 term courses in History (2 credits)

Requirements

Requirements B.A. History Specialist Concentration B.A. History Global Concentration
12 term courses (12 credits) (including prereqs and senior req)
2 course credits in preindustrial history
2 3000-level departmental seminar course credits
5 course credits in a geographic region or thematic pathway	1 course credit in 5 of the 6 geographical regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, U.S.) for a total of 5 course credits
2 course credits outside region or pathway; overall coursework must include 3 regions

Senior Requirements

Senior Requirements B.A. History Specialist Concentration B.A. History Global Concentration
Two-term senior essay or project (HIST 4995 and HIST 4996) for 2 course credits or One-term senior essay (HIST 4997) for 1 course credit

Substitution

Substitution B.A. History Specialist Concentration B.A. History Global Concentration
1 or 2 non-departmental course credits (with DUS permission)

Career Outcomes

Yale College First Destinations

First destination refers to the postgraduate plans of Yale College graduates six months after graduation. The pursuits of Yale graduates include employment, graduate school, independent research, military service, and more.