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History Minor

To minor in history, students must complete:

• HIST T122 Global History I
• HIST T124 Global History II
• History Elective
• History Elective
• History Elective
• History Elective
• History Elective

History Pre-Law

To minor in history pre-law, students must complete:

Pope Paul VI once said, “If you want peace, work for justice.” The quest for justice lies at the very heart of Loyola’s History Pre-Law program.

The interactions between and among different cultural, social, economic, political, and scientific forces around the globe have profoundly shaped the world we live in today.

Ghandi once said, "A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”

An undergraduate degree in history is a valuable preparation for careers in a number of fields: law, foreign service, politics, journalism, publishing, public relations, teaching, religious ministry, and naturally, historical research and writing. History also serves as an indispensable adjunct to studies in the humanities and the social sciences. In order to graduate with a degree in history, a student needs to earn 37 credit hours in the major. The student must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA as well as a 2.0 departmental GPA.