History, Bachelor of Arts at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in History at UFV is offered as a major, extended minor and minor, with an honours option for students who excel in the major. Students build research, analysis, writing and communication skills and study the history of diverse peoples, places, cultures and ideas, with field trips, study tours, practicum and other experiential learning. It is taught on the Abbotsford campus.

What you will study

The History major requires 18 lower-level credits with one course in each of three breadth areas (Canada/US, Europe, and a third area) plus nine further lower-level HIST credits, and 32 upper-level credits including at least 12 at the 300 level and 12 at the 400 level. Sample courses include Canada Before Confederation, Stó:lō History, British Columbia: Pre-Contact to the Present, and History of the United States since 1865.

Career pathways

Museums, editing and publishing, archives, historic preservation, corporations, federal, provincial and municipal governments, consulting and contracting, and schools, colleges and universities; also preparation for teaching, law, public history, research and journalism.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts (applies to all BA majors). Option 1, secondary school: B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with a minimum C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 and a minimum B average in two additional approved Grade 12 courses; out-of-country applicants need B.C. graduation equivalency, prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125, and an equivalent B average in two academic Grade 12 courses. Option 2, some post-secondary study: prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 plus one of: 30 credits at 100 level or above with a 2.00 CGPA; 9 credits at 100 level or above with a 3.00 GPA; a two-year post-secondary career or technical diploma with a 2.50 CGPA; or a three- or four-year bachelor's degree with a 2.00 GPA.

Requirements published at program group level.

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

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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