Early planning is necessary to accomplish these goals. Students who have taken courses on that basis before changing to the history major may use a maximum of two nongraded courses in history and one course in supporting course work. These regulations specify that a minimum grade of C must be earned to receive credit. Back to contents Correspondence Courses History majors may not use UIUC history courses by correspondence as part of their major. They may, however, use correspondence courses to meet general education and supporting course work requirements or as electives.
Many interdisciplinary programs are available on campus.
Awards Two Martha Belle Barrett prizes in history are given annually. Other awards are the Bierma Fellowships, given to second-semester juniors for their senior year based on academic merit, the Michael Sher Prize for the best undergraduate essay in history in a calendar year, and the Outstanding Student in the Teaching of Social Studies Option, based on performance in history and social studies courses and on their record in the teaching option. The Robert W. Johannsen History Scholarship provides an opportunity for a superior undergraduate history major to work on a senior thesis in any area of American history. The scholarship will provide funding so that the student can do primary source research outside the university collections. Honors History majors have a variety possible honors options.