NSU History BA Transfer Guide
Bachelor of Arts in History
Catalog Year 2025-2027
Based on VCCS Curriculum for HISTORY
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Community College Course |
Credits |
Course Equivalent |
Notes |
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SDV 100 or 101 |
1-2 |
SEM 101, 102, 201 |
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ENG 111 |
3 |
ENG 101 |
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ENG 112 |
3 |
ENG 102 |
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Any UCGS Art or Humanities |
3 |
FIA 201 or MUS 301 |
Two different disciplines |
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Any UCGS Literature |
3 |
General Education |
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Any UCGS Social Science |
3 |
SOC 101, POS 100, BUS 175, ECN 200 |
PLS 135 encouraged |
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HIS 101 or 111 |
3 |
HIS 100 |
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Any Natural Sciences |
4 |
SCI 101 & SCI 101L |
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Any Math |
3 |
MTH 103 |
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HIS 102 or 112 |
3 |
HIS 101 |
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Any transfer course |
3 |
ENG 285 |
CST 100 or 110 recommended |
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Select history courses |
6-12 |
HIS 102, 103, 335, 336, 371, 370 |
HIS 121 and 122 encouraged |
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Additional courses |
13-22 |
BIO 100, Foreign Lang, CSC 200, etc. |
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Pre-Transfer Credits |
60-62 |
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Complete at Norfolk State University |
Credits |
Notes |
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PED 100, HED 100 |
3 |
Required if not at VCCS |
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Cultural course |
3 |
MUS 234, FIA 370, or ENG 283 |
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HIS 205, 305, 497 |
9 |
Research and writing skills |
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2 upper-level US History |
6 |
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2 upper-level World History |
6 |
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GEO 430 |
3 |
Geography of Atlantic World Slavery |
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HIS 494 or INT 497 |
3 |
Internship |
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Upper-level Geography Elective |
3 |
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History electives |
12 |
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General electives |
12 |
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Post-Transfer Credits |
60 |
Transfer Guidance
Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements
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Earn transfer associate in History.
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Minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Maximum 63 credits transfer.
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No letter of intent required.
Important Links & Dates
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Transfer Center: https://www.nsu.edu/transfer
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Admission: By May 1
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FAFSA: By October 1
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?
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Students must earn 24 credit hours in History.
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Create schedule for all required courses.
Is This Degree Right For Me?
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B.A. in History requires capstone research project as part of HIS 497.
What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?
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Associate Degree: Satisfies lower-division requirements.
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Credit for Prior Learning: All credits transfer.
Is This College Right For Me?
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NSU ranked as Top 20 HBCU.
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On-campus housing available.
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Military-friendly.
Did You Know That…
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Completing Associate satisfies requirements.
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Exceeding 90 credits may exhaust aid.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
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History degree provides critical framework to assess human affairs. Possible careers include Museum archivist, Curator, Librarian, Writer, Lawyer, Historian, Educator. Explore at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Program Successes & Highlights
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Department offers in-person and online degrees.
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Offers ROTC-Army and ROTC-Navy curricula.
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History-Social Science Pre-Licensure track available.
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Small class sizes ensure attention.
What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?
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NSU accepts 90%.
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Average GPA 2.9.
Do More With Your Degree!
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History major prepares for diverse careers and graduate programs.
Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?
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B.A. requires capstone research project in HIS 497.