Guidelines for Students Interested in Majoring in History

1.   Earn credit for English 110 or English 111.

2.   Take one of the History GEC (General Education Curriculum) sequences. If you are interested in being a social studies teacher, you should take the History 181-182 World Civilization sequence. Please ask the receptionist for the requirement sheet for Integrated Social Studies Licensure.

3.   If you have completed a GEC history sequence and are planning on majoring in history, History 398 is the next course you should take.

4.   If you are not able to register for History 398, you may enroll in any 300-level history course, and then try to register for History 398 the following quarter.

5.  For other questions regarding GEC courses, you should go to USAS (Undergraduate Student Advising Services) to schedule an appointment with an adviser: USAS is located on the first floor of Denney Hall, 164 W. 17^th Avenue (292-6961).

6.  Transfer students who need to have history transfer credit evaluated should make an appointment to meet with Maria Mazon. Students need to bring to the appointment the Transfer Credit Evaluation, transcript, course descriptions and syllabi.

7.  If you are sure you want to be a history major, make an appointment with Ms. Mazon and you will be assigned a faculty adviser.

8.  If you are a declared Honors student, the Honor's Advisers are Prof. Greg Anderson, 247-8040 and Richard Ugland, 292-2674; you may contact one of them for an appointment.

Please note: Ms. Mazon works part-time; her office hours are Monday-Friday between 7:30-12:30. You may e-mail her at mazon.1@osu.edu or call 292-6793 for an appointment.