Bachelor of Arts History
History
Bachelor of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Transfer up to 90 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
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- $250 per credit hour
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Prepare for a future in politics, law, journalism, or education with a bachelor's degree in history.
Enrich your knowledge of history and its impact on society with an online bachelor's degree in history from University of Maryland Global Campus Europe.
This comprehensive 120-credit BA program highlights a range of topics from the foundational aspects of historical studies to advanced explorations of cultural, political, and social history. Throughout the curriculum, students delve into the complexities of war, periods of monumental change, and the key individuals who have shaped the United States and our world. Within this framework, they also learn about topics such as African American history, historical methods, the Middle East, China, and more. Ultimately, this online degree is designed for those interested in studying the past to inform and improve future outcomes once they graduate.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Accelerated Pathway
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Core Courses: 30
- Required Major Capstone Course: 3
- General Education Courses: 41
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 115) or (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 116) or (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 156)
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
- (3 Credits, HIST 289)
- (3 Credits, HIST 309)
- Upper-level HIST (12 credits): Focused study in either U.S. history or world history recommended; see Degree Focus below
Degree Focus
To align with the 12-credit upper-level requirement listed above, we recommend you choose from one of the following groups of classes below to align with your career interests:
U.S. History
- (3 Credits, HIST 316L)
- (3 Credits, HIST 365)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
World History
- (3 Credits, HIST 326)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HIST 480)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, HIST 495)
- (3 Credits, HIST 365)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HIST 480)
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree from UMGC in computer science, English, history, social science, or general studies (with a minimum of a 30-credit specialization in social studies) or have taken other appropriate coursework (including biology and mathematics coursework), an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce the total coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) by up to 12 credits—three courses, including the noncredit introductory course Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMGC (0 Credits, UCSP 615). This accelerated program option allows you to take graduate-level coursework before you complete your undergraduate degree.
To be eligible for this accelerated option, you must have completed the courses listed below before being accepted to the MAT program.
Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 500) substitutes for
Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 600)
Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 535) substitutes for
Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 635)
The 500-level courses listed above are the only courses eligible for the 12 articulated credits available through this vertical pathway. If completed with a grade of B or higher, the credits will apply to the MAT program. If successfully completed with a grade of C or lower, these credits apply toward the undergraduate degree only.
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Total Credits Required: 120
- Required Major Core Courses: 30
- Required Major Capstone Course: 3
- General Education Courses: 41
- Minor and Elective Courses: 46
Required Major Core Courses
- (3 Credits, HIST 115) or (3 Credits, HIST 141)
- (3 Credits, HIST 116) or (3 Credits, HIST 142)
- (3 Credits, HIST 156)
- (3 Credits, HIST 157)
- (3 Credits, HIST 289)
- (3 Credits, HIST 309)
- Upper-level HIST (12 credits): Focused study in either U.S. history or world history recommended; see Degree Focus below
Degree Focus
To align with the 12-credit upper-level requirement listed above, we recommend you choose from one of the following groups of classes below to align with your career interests:
U.S. History
- (3 Credits, HIST 316L)
- (3 Credits, HIST 365)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
World History
- (3 Credits, HIST 326)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HIST 480)
Required Major Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, HIST 495)
- (3 Credits, HIST 365)
- (3 Credits, HIST 377)
- (3 Credits, HIST 461)
- (3 Credits, HIST 337)
- (3 Credits, HIST 392)
- (3 Credits, HIST 480)
* This information is for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive
If you are pursuing a bachelor's degree from UMGC in computer science, English, history, social science, or general studies (with a minimum of a 30-credit specialization in social studies) or have taken other appropriate coursework (including biology and mathematics coursework), an accelerated pathway between UMGC undergraduate and graduate programs allows you to reduce the total coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) by up to 12 credits—three courses, including the noncredit introductory course Orientation to Graduate Studies at UMGC (0 Credits, UCSP 615). This accelerated program option allows you to take graduate-level coursework before you complete your undergraduate degree.
To be eligible for this accelerated option, you must have completed the courses listed below before being accepted to the MAT program.
Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 500) substitutes for
Foundations of Teaching for Learning (6 Credits, EDTP 600)
Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 535) substitutes for
Adolescent Development and Learning Needs (6 Credits, EDTP 635)
The 500-level courses listed above are the only courses eligible for the 12 articulated credits available through this vertical pathway. If completed with a grade of B or higher, the credits will apply to the MAT program. If successfully completed with a grade of C or lower, these credits apply toward the undergraduate degree only.
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
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