Department of History
Minor Requirements

The history minor requires 25 credits in history taken for letter grades. 21 upper-division credits, including 2 courses numbered 410-499, and all courses taken to fulfill the research paper requirement (HIST 407) must be taken at the University of Oregon. Specific requirements follow:

1. 25 graded credits in history. 21 must be upper-division and 13 of the 21 must be at the 400-level.

2. 4-credits in history before 1800.

3. Research paper written in a seminar (HIST 407) with a grade of mid-C or better.

4. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher in history courses taken at the University of Oregon.

Minor Checklist:

PDF version available here
Microsoft Word version available here

Advising and Entering the Minor

To declare a minor in history, students must first have a formal advising session with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The director will aid students in a plan of study and develop a plan that directs the course of study and ensures timely completion of the requirements.

A staff of undergraduate peer advisors are available in the History Peer Advising Office to help minors and prospective minors at any stage of their academic careers. Peer Advisors are trained in university and history minor requirements. They are an excellent resource for information regarding graduate programs, careers in history, and history-related activities.