History BA/Law JD

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for matriculation to the School of Law, Accelerated BA to Law JD students must meet the Law JD Admission Criteria  

Course Requirements

JD Requirements

Notes

Breadth requirement: A course that seems to fall into two breadth areas may be used to satisfy the requirement of one area.  A course used to fulfill a requirement for a double major, joint major, or a minor in another subject may not also fulfill a requirement for the history major.

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 36

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

• Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
• Additional elective credits to reach 90 total undergraduate credits.

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 90

Total Credits Required for Graduate Degree: 90

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 180

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Each HIS course must be completed with a minimum grade of C- (1.667), to count toward the History BA requirements.  An overall grade point average of at least 2.150 in courses counting toward the history requirements is required to graduate. UB Seminars (198/199 courses) may not count toward major requirements.

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer students majoring in history may receive credit for up to five history courses (15 credit hours) but must take seven upper-level history courses, including the two 400-level seminars, at UB. Transfer courses will be evaluated and will only be applicable to the BA if they directly articulate to or otherwise satisfy one of the History BA requirements.

Program Honors

Majors who complete at least four history courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.330 (B+) or who have a letter of support from a faculty member willing to supervise their project are eligible to apply for admission to the History department Honors Program. Students participate in HIS 497  and HIS 497  and produce a substantial thesis based on primary source research. Students must also meet the remaining criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. Students who successfully complete the honors program and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will:

• Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

• Knowledge: Demonstrating knowledge of historical facts, key events, of actors and developments; changes and continuities across time and place; of the factors that shape historical narratives
• Thinking: Defined here as the ability to differentiate the past from present, distinguish and analyze primary sources and secondary literature, and use evidence to develop arguments.
• Skills of critical reading: As evidenced by ability to read and interpret primary sources and secondary literature, and analyze scholars’ arguments
• Skills in writing: As evidenced by grammar and style, organization of texts, ability to make an argument
• Skills in oral communication: As evidenced by participation in discussion, quality of remarks and questions, presentation of research and readings.

(HEGIS: 22.05 HISTORY, CIP: 54.0101 History, General)