History and Government
120 hrs. + 3 hrs. PE = 123
First Year
Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
3 | 3 | ||
course (or higher) | 3 | course - US History I | 3 |
Area C Literature Elective | 3 | Area D Elective with Lab Science | 4 |
3 | Area C Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
course - American Government | 3 | Area B Elective course OR course
| 1 |
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| 2 |
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TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 16 |
Milestones: Complete CORE Areas A, B, and C. History and Political Science courses require a grade of “C” or better.
Second Year
Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
Area E Social Science Elective | 3 |
| 3 |
Area F Elective | 3 | Area D Elective with Lab Science | 3 |
course - Into. to Political Science | 3 | Area F Elective | 3 |
course - US History II | 3 | Area F Elective
| 3 |
Area D course - Elementary Statistics
| 3 | Area E Social Science Elective
| 3 |
Physical Ed. Activity - PHED 11XX | 1 |
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TOTAL | 16 | TOTAL | 15 |
Milestones: Complete CORE Areas D and E; Complete Area F. History and Political Science courses require a grade of “C” or better. Talk to professors if interested in graduate or law school after ABAC.
Third Year
Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
course - Intro to Research Methods | 3 | course - Historical Methods and Skills
| 3 |
HIST Elective
| 3 | HIST Elective
| 3 |
POLS Elective
| 3 | HIST Elective
| 3 |
POLS Elective
| 3 | POLS Elective
| 3 |
General Elective
| 3 | General Elective
| 3 |
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TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 15 |
Milestones: Completion of both methods courses. Identify possible internship locations; set up Internship for Summer Term. History and Political Science courses require a grade of “C” or better. If interested in graduate school, study for GRE or LSAT; take GRE or LSAT in summer.
Third Year Summer
course - History and Government Internship
*Internship must be completed before or during the final semester. Most students choose to complete their internships during the summer between the junior and senior year, preserving a lighter final semester to complete their Senior Project.
Fourth Year
Fall Semester | Hrs. | Spring Semester | Hrs. |
HIST Elective | 3 | course - Capstone: Senior Project | 3 |
HIST Elective
| 3 | course - History & Government Internship (if not completed during summer)
| 3 |
POLS Elective
| 3 | HIST Elective
| 3 |
POLS Elective
| 3 | POLS Elective
| 3 |
General Elective
| 3 | General Elective
| 3 |
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TOTAL | 15 | TOTAL | 12 - 15 |
Milestones: Begin thinking of topics for Capstone in Fall; retake GRE or LSAT if desire higher score. History and Political Science courses require a grade of “C” or better. Complete and submit applications for jobs and/or graduate school.