A degree in History from Sul Ross teaches critical thinking, problem-solving, research, and effective oral, verbal, and written communication skills. Using academic research, education, and outreach, historians help preserve the past to remind us how we got to where we are today and to enhance our understanding of the world around us. Students choose from a variety of subjects to study such as culture, race, identity, gender and sexuality, labor and class, environmentalism, health and medicine, science and technology, migration and immigration, borderland studies, military history, geography, economics, comparative World histories, and much more. Through coursework and research, students gain an understanding of diverse cultures as well as how issues change over time and separate or unify societies. They also learn how to preserve and interpret history in the 21st century.
The Bachelor of Arts in History can be used as the basis for a teaching certification in history, a means for entering graduate studies in the field of history, or a pre-professional degree to enter studies in law, medicine, and many other professions.
Students at SRSU can also pursue a minor in History. A minor in History requires students to complete 18 semester credit hours of history courses, including six semester credit hours of advanced coursework.
Teacher certification in History is also available.
SRSU offers a Master of Arts degree in History, which offers education beyond formal classroom learning. Students on the way to becoming professional historians are encouraged to join and engage in professional organizations and present their research within and outside of the department. Graduate students have the option to either pursue a thesis or non-thesis option upon completion of their MA. Teaching assistantships are available for graduate students. Contact the department chair listed under the Faculty tab for more information.
Alpine Program Coordinator
Dr. Mark Saka
msaka@sulross.edu
432.837.8304
History Careers
SRSU History graduates pursue a variety of careers and professions after completing their degrees. Examples of the professions engaged in by recent SRSU History undergraduate and graduate students include:
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- Analysts
- Attorneys
- Archivists
- Business Management
- Cartographers
- Education, serving as primary and secondary educators and in administrative positions
- Finance
- Government/ Public Administration
- Journalists and Media Specialists
- Law Enforcement
- Medicine, i.e. doctors, nurses, and researchers
- Military
- Museum Studies and Management
- National Park Service Rangers
- Non-government and non-profit organizations
- Paralegal Careers
- PhDs serving as university administrators and professors
- Politicians
- Publishing, i.e. writers and editors
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
SRSU History students gain worldwide knowledge by taking courses US, European, and world history, ranging from ancient Babylonia and Egypt to post-modern foodways, to ensure exposure to diverse topics, cultures, and ideas in an increasingly interconnected global society.
Outside of the classroom, SRSU History students have other opportunities to enhance their education and skills as well as to contribute to the historical profession. A few examples are listed below.
The Sul Ross History program has a tradition of researching and addressing Trans-Pecos/Big Bend and cross-cultural issues in Mexico. The Center for Big Bend Studies and the Museum of the Big Bend are closely associated with the Department and provide students with the opportunity for archaeological and historical research within these topics.
Students can earn three semester credit hours by engaging in educational opportunities through international travel.
History faculty sponsor a university chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society. Students are also encouraged to join other professional historical societies, such as the American Historical Association (AHA), the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), the Organization of American Historians (OHA), and others.
Students conduct and present research at annual research symposia, museums, archives, local and regional events, and regional and national conferences. Examples include the Museum of the Big Bend, the Archives of the Big Bend, the Center for Big Bend Studies Annual Conference, the Texas State Historical Association, and the Southern Historical Association.
The Fort Davis National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas offers a Volunteer Program for SRSU interns that has led to careers in the National Park Service for history majors.
| Mark Saka Chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Professor of History LH 210 C-157 432.837.8304 msaka@sulross.edu |
Kendra DeHart Assistant Professor of History LH 212 C-157 432.837.8150 kdehart@sulross.edu |
| Matthew Marsh Assistant Director of Teacher Education/Certification Coordinator, Adjunct History Instructor MAB 305-D C-115 432.837.8199 mmarsh@sulross.edu |
Matthew Walter Curator Collections/Youth Prog, Lecturer Museum of the Big Bend MOBB C-101 432.837.8735 mwalter@sulross.edu |
| Savannah Williamson Assistant Professor of History LH 211 C-157 432.837.8160 savannah.williamson@sulross.edu |
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| Rio Grande College Dr. Jorge Hernandez Professor of History (830) 758-5016 jorgeh@sulross.edu |
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
History Major (Minor required)
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 1302
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
3-4 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
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Total: 16-17 sch
Total: 16 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
Social & Behavioral Core Req
3 credit hours
Life and Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
Creative Arts Core Req
3 credit hours
L, P & C Core Req
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3305
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3311
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST/HST 3309
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3310
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3313
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3000 or 4000
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3000 or 4000
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST/HST 4317 when topic is Am Hist
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 4315
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 4320
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3000 or 4000 level
3 credit hours
HIST/HST 3000 or 4000 level
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Minor Coursework
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts in History: 120
All undergraduates must be advised in order to register/enroll in courses in a future term.
Academic Advisors provide students with schedule planning and degree checklists, identify academic support structures (tutoring) for at-risk students, help new students transition from other institutions, and assist students in deciding on a major. Academic Advisors also provide students with one-on-one instruction on how to use Lobo Online which is the student’s portal to academic and administrative services at Sul Ross State University.
Advisors accept student inquiries by appointment (Zoom, Teams, and Skype), over the phone, or as walk-ins. Students must be advised before registration and they must receive their advisor’s final approval of schedules and official degree plans.
Visit Academic Advising to learn more.
History with Education Certification Minor
Freshman Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 1301
3 credit hours
HIST 1302
3 credit hours
ENG 1301
3 credit hours
ENG 1302
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
MATH 1314
3 credit hours
PS 2305
3 credit hours
Foreign Language BA Req
4 credit hours
SRSU 1101
1 credit hour
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Total: 14 sch
Total: 13 sch
Sophomore Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 2301
3 credit hours
HIST 2302
3 credit hours
HIST 2309
3 credit hours
Literature BA Req
3 credit hours
PS 2306
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Life & Physical Science Core Req
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
Creative Arts Core Req
3 credit hours
General Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Summer I
Summer II
HIST 3000+ Elective (Group I)
3 credit hours
General Elective
3 credit hours
Total: 3 sch
Total: 3 sch
Junior Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 3310
3 credit hours
HIST 3311
3 credit hours
HIST 3000+ Elective (Group I)
3 credit hours
HIST 3000+ Elective (Group I)
3 credit hours
Component Area Core Req
3 credit hours
L, P & C Core Req
3 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Core Req
3 credit hours
ED 3302
3 credit hours
General Elective
3 credit hours
ED 4314
3 credit hours
Total: 15 sch
Total: 15 sch
Senior Year
Semester I
Semester II
HIST 3000+ Elective (Group I)
3 credit hours
ED 3300
3 credit hours
HIST 3000+ Elective (Group I)
3 credit hours
ED 4322
3 credit hours
ED 3301
3 credit hours
ED 4605
6 credit hours
ED 3303
3 credit hours
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–
General Elective
3 credit hours
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Total: 15 sch
Total: 12 sch
Total Credit Hours Required for Bachelor of Arts: 120
Summary:
-42 Core credits accounted for
-12 Bachelor of Arts hours accounted for
-30 History Major hours account for
15 sch History Required courses
15 sch Advanced History electives
-24 minor hours accounted for
-12 sch General Electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
