Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History, General
Nothing prepares students for the future like a glimpse back into the past, which makes our History department the perfect place to hone your skills in research, critical thinking and writing. With such a solid liberal arts background, History majors are prepared for careers in law, business, banking, politics, journalism, teaching and government, not to mention research and teaching in specialized fields such as museum studies, women's issues and the development of the world's diverse societies and cultures, both ancient and modern.
For more information, please see the Academic Catalog. A program map, which provides a guide for students to plan their course of study, is available for download in the Courses tab below.
In today’s rapidly changing world and workforce, History graduates are in an excellent competitive position. You are trained to think critically, evaluate often conflicting and ambiguous sources of information, write clearly, and summarize and analyze effectively. While learning about the complex world around you and how we got where we are now, you will learn skills transferable to a wide variety of career opportunities. Students graduating with a B.A. in History find themselves in positions in business, banking, law, archive management, museum work, foreign service, as well as teaching, to name just a few of the hundreds of jobs available for History graduates. Business leaders and personnel managers often say that the most important kind of person they are looking for is one who can adapt, continue to learn, make comparisons and recognize previous patterns which can be modified from the past for the present, communicate effectively and clearly, and who can deal with a multicultural environment. They are looking for someone who is aware of the many levels of ideas, relationships, and identities that make up the human condition. You will be well prepared to meet these requirements. Besides, the study of History is also immensely entertaining and rewarding in itself! Graduates with History degrees often study it because they love it. They may not work in a field directly related to History, but they have successful careers in many other fields. Seven History majors, at least so far, have become president of the United States - Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, George W. Bush, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Career Opportunities
Link to Additional Career Information:
https://www.buzzfile.com/Major/History
External Resource
Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Courses taught on campus and hybrid.
Accreditation
The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Credit and transfer
Total semester hours required: 120
This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
Save money
UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.
Details
- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
- One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
- For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website
There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.
Downloads
Keri Adams, MA & Museum Studies Certificate
Senior Lecturer & Assistant Director and Manager of the Center for Public History
Keith Bohannon, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Stephanie Chalifoux, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History
Michael de Nie, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Charles Lipp, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Elaine MacKinnon, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Keith Pacholl, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Larry Rivers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History
Timothy Schroer, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of General Education & Professor of History
Gary VanValen, Ph.D.
Professor of History
Colleen Vasconcellos, Ph.D.
Professor of History and History Program Coordinator
Guidelines for Admittance
- Complete online application. A one-time application fee of $40 is required.
- Official transcripts from all schools attended. Official transcripts are sent from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
- Verify specific requirements associated with specific populations identified here: Freshman Adult Learners Transfer International Home School Joint / Dual Enrollment Transient Auditor Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking Readmission
Admission Process Checklist
- Review Admission Requirements for the different programs and guides for specific populations (non-traditional, transfer, transient, home school, joint enrollment students, etc).
- Review important deadlines:
- Fall semester: June 1 (undergrads)
- Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
- Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
See program specific calendars here
- Complete online application
Undergraduate Admissions Guide
Undergraduate Application
Undergraduate International Application - Submit $40 non-refundable application fee
- Submit official documents
Request all official transcripts and test scores be sent directly to UWG from all colleges or universities attended. If a transcript is mailed to you, it cannot be treated as official if it has been opened. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.
Undergraduate & Graduate Applicants should send all official transcripts to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Murphy Building
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118-4160 - Submit a Certificate of Immunization, if required. If you will not ever be traveling to a UWG campus or site, you may apply for an Immunization Exemption. Contact the Immunization Clerk with your request.
- Check the status of your application
Specific dates for Admissions (Undergraduate only), Financial Aid, Fee Payments, Registration, Start/End of term, Final Exams, etc. are available in THE SCOOP.
- Demonstrate content knowledge of history.
- Analyze primary and secondary sources for their historical content and interpretations.
- Demonstrate ability to research according to historical methods.
- Demonstrate writing skills that reflect persuasive historical arguments based on evidence and proper citation.