Courses in History are numbered as follows:
- 100-149:   Designed to acquaint beginning students with the academic study of history.
 - 200-299: Concentrate on broad chronological studies of countries or regions. Generally intended for students with one prior college-level history course.
 - 300-399*: Examine topics or themes in history. Generally designed for students with one or more prior college-level history courses.
 - 400-449:  Reading Seminar in History and
450-499: Research Seminar in History are capstone experiences open only to majors and minors. 
*History 300s incorporate hands-on experiential learning and advanced research components. Students should take two college-level history courses before enrolling in a 300-level course.