A minor in history consists of 15 semester hours, of which nine must be at the 3000- or 4000-level. These are in addition to the six semester hours of United States history in the core curriculum. At least nine semester hours of the minor courses, including six at the 3000- or 4000-level, must be completed at the University of Houston. Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average in all courses attempted in history at the university.