Students have flexibility in shaping their programs of study. They should consult with their faculty adviser to develop a balance between diversification and specialization in their areas of concentration in history. Prospective majors should consult a departmental adviser as early as possible, especially with regard to possible areas of concentration, such as business and urban history, social history, Latin American history, women's history, historical methodology or other areas of thematic specialization, For an outline of possible concentrations in History, see either a History faculty advisor or the Office of Student Support Services.
Students majoring in any department other than History are eligible to complete a minor in History.
The minor in History requires completion of 21 credits in history courses, including 6 hours of either United States history or 6 hours of World Civilization, Western Civilization or European history. A minimum of two-thirds of the credits required for the minor must be taken at Florida Atlantic University. To be eligible for the Honors track in History, students must have completed between 60 and 90 credit hours and maintain a 3.25 overall GPA and a 3.5 GPA in the History major. Fulfillment of all normal distribution requirements for the History major. Students are required to complete 12 hours of honors course work in the major.