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Bachelor of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
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- $250 per credit
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January 8Strengthen your research and writing skills; learn to think critically; and prepare for a future in politics, law, journalism, or education by pursuing a bachelor's degree in history
A Bachelor of Arts in history from University of Maryland Global Campus offers a solid base of critical thinking on which to build a career or further graduate study.
One of the very first schools to offer a degree program in history online, UMGC brings you nearly two decades of experience in teaching history in an online environment. Plus, if you're based in the Washington, D.C., area, you'll have myriad opportunities to find internships and part-time and full-time jobs in the field at public and federal institutions. Our alumni have gone on to work for such agencies as the National Archives and the National Park Service.
This program is also available as a minor.
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Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (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)
- (3 Credits, HIST 495)
- Upper-level HIST courses (12 credits): Focused study in either U.S. history or world history recommended; see Degree Focus tab
Choose from one of these recommended groups of classes or mix and match to align with your career goals and interests.
U.S. History Focus
World History Focus
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, CMST 301) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, HIST 115) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HIST 116) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, HIST 157) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, HIST 289) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, HIST 309) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (1 - 3 Credits, HIST 316)L World History: (3 Credits, HIST 326) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 365) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 337) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 377) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 392) |
Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 461) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 480) |
Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, HIST 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Vertical Pathway
Through a vertical pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management or Management with an Accounting specialization.
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (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)
- (3 Credits, HIST 495)
- Upper-level HIST courses (12 credits): Focused study in either U.S. history or world history recommended; see Degree Focus tab
Choose from one of these recommended groups of classes or mix and match to align with your career goals and interests.
U.S. History Focus
World History Focus
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111C) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, CMST 301) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, HIST 115) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HIST 116) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, HIST 125) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, HIST 156) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | (3 Credits, HIST 157) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, HIST 289) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, HIST 309) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (1 - 3 Credits, HIST 316)L World History: (3 Credits, HIST 326) |
Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 365) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 337) |
Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 377) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 392) |
Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | Choose the course that aligns with your degree focus: U.S. History: (3 Credits, HIST 461) World History: (3 Credits, HIST 480) |
Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, HIST 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Vertical Pathway
Through a vertical pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management or Management with an Accounting specialization.