History
Online BA

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Flexibly designed with part-time learners in mind, the bachelor's degree program in History emphasizes the development of critical thinking, communication skills and historical perspective and prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities.

You'll gain an understanding of the major themes of history and explore the methods of historical study. You can concentrate on topics of your own choosing, and select courses that reflect our faculty's interest in areas as diverse as maritime history, the Middle East, military history, race relations, and terrorism.

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With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

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Career Opportunities

Graduates have a solid foundation for pursuing a variety of careers or advanced degrees in fields including:

Government
Education
Business
Law

UMass Dartmouth History students must complete 120 credits to graduate.

In addition to core introductory history courses and Critical Skills for the History Major, BA in History students must complete 27 credit hours of history courses above the 100 level including:

6 credits in U.S. History
6 credits in European History
6 credits in "other" history, such as Latin America, Asia, Near East, Africa, Ancient
3 credits in a history seminar
6 credits of history electives

Sample Course Offerings

Examples of courses offered in the History program include (course offerings subject to change):

History of Western Civilization
World History
United States History topics
The Holocaust
Women in World History

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Transfer Applicants

Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses

Students coming directly from high school and/or with 0-11 college credits will be required to:

have high school transcript sent to UMass Dartmouth
have official SAT or ACT scores sent to UMass Dartmouth (only required for those applicants with a high school GPA under 3.0 and graduated from high school less than four years ago)

Students who complete high school through the GED/HiSET program will be required to:

submit a copy of the GED/HiSET certificate from the state
submit a copy of your GED/HiSET test record
submit an official high school transcript

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Learning style: online

Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about the History Online BA program? Below are answers to common questions about admissions, curriculum, career outcomes, and student experience.

Yes. The online program is designed with part-time learners in mind, so you can build your education around work and other responsibilities. Most online courses are taught asynchronously, giving you flexibility to complete coursework on your schedule while working within established assignment deadlines.

Yes. UMass Dartmouth allows students with existing college credits to transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution. This can make the online History BA a particularly good option if you’ve completed college coursework and want to finish your bachelor's degree.

Yes. Online students may be eligible for scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid to help make earning your degree more affordable. Eligibility varies by student and award, so we encourage you to explore your financial aid options and apply for scholarships as part of the enrollment process. Please visit our financial aid page to learn more about financial aid and scholarships.