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Sample Plan of Study

History

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • ASI 150: Introduction to the University Experience (1 hour)
  • ASI 110: The Roots and Development of Western Culture in a Global Context (6 hours)
  • CMM 100: Principles of Oral Communication (3 hours)
  • Language 101 (3 hours)
  • Social Science Elective for Liberal Studies (4 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HST 150: Introduction to the Historian's Craft (3 hours)
  • Language 141 (3 hours)
  • Arts Elective for Liberal Studies (3 hours)
  • CAP Math Requirement (3 hours)
  • CAP Natural Science with Lab (4 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • History Pre-Modern Elective 200-400 Level (3 hours)
  • Language 201 or Contextual Course (3 hours)
  • CAP Social Science Requirement (3 hours)
  • Natural Sciences or Math Elective for Liberal Studies (3 hours)
  • Humanities Elective for Liberal Studies (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • History Non-US Elective 200-400 Level (3 hours)
  • CAP Arts Elective (3 hours)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies Elective for Liberal Studies (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester 

  • History Non-US Elective 200-400 Level (3 hours)
  • History Elective 300-400 level / CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Religious Studies / Faith Traditions (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • History Elective 200-400 Level (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Philosophy/Practical Ethical Action (3 hours) 
  • History Elective 200-400 Level (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • HST 485: Seminar in History 1 (3 hours)
  • History Elective 300-400 Level (3 hours)
  • CAP Inquiry/Integrative (3 hours)
  • CAP Diversity & Social Justice (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)

SprinG Semester

  • HST 498: History Research Seminar 2 (3 hours)
  • Liberal Studies Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (1, 2, or 3 hours)