Study in foreign languages can also be quite helpful. How to Major in History at Ohio State To be admitted as a history major a student must first be admitted to the Colleges of Arts and Sciences. Once these requirements are met, students should see an arts and sciences adviser to be admitted to the program. Any student who wishes more information about history at Ohio State should feel free to stop in the Undergraduate History Office. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
A major program in history consists of a minimum of 50 hours of course work at the 300-level and above. After consultation with and approval by the student's adviser, a student may apply up to 10 hours of course work from outside the Department of History to the major. All students must complete History 398, Introduction to Historical Thought, and either History 598.01, the Senior Colloquium, or 598.02, Proseminar in History. These courses fulfill 10 of the 50 hours of the major. History H598.02 is available for students in the Honors Program.