BS History at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program cultivates essential skills for understanding the present through the past, preparing students for success in various career fields. The BS in History differs from the BA because students are not required to earn foreign language credit. Instead, they are asked to complete additional credit hours in a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: History | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

3 At least 12 hours at the 300- and 400-level. At least 3 hours of pre-modern history and at least 3 hours each from three of the five lists (United States; Europe; Latin America and Caribbean; Africa, Asia and the Middle East; Thematic). Maximum 3 hours of HIST 484 may be used. Maximum 3 hours of 200- level course may be used. Course list includes ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric 1; HIST 105 History of the United States to 1877 1; HIST 106 History of the United States Since 1877 1; COMM 203 Public Speaking; COMM 205 Communication for Technical Professions; COMM 243 Argumentation and Debate. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

BS degree candidates will be offered fairly wide latitude in selecting their STEM courses, but should consider enrolling in classes that align with their particular historical interests and prospective career paths. Some history majors may wish to pursue a career in education at the middle- or high-school levels.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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