BA History at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

History at UMass Amherst develops skills in historical methodologies, analytical writing and critical thinking, with strengths in transatlantic and global history, gender and labor studies, public history and American history. Students also benefit from the Five College Graduate Program in History.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of History | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Historical methods, analytical writing and research across transatlantic, global, American, gender, labor and public history.

Career pathways

A history degree leads to careers in law, journalism, diplomacy and the nonprofit sector; secondary education certification is available alongside the major.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, a letter of recommendation and a $90 application fee; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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 applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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