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BA History

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Amherst College

Program Overview

Through critical exploration of the past, students and faculty interpret, evaluate and craft narratives that recover lost lives and illuminate how and why societies change over time.Courses provoke independent and creative thought. Through a close evaluation of diverse evidence, students learn to generate and defend original arguments, to evaluate and contribute to scholarly conversations, and to reflect on the relationship between past and present.

Program Key Stats

$60712 (Annual cost)



12 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.8
33
82

1400
7.5
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application, Coalition Application OR QuestBridge Application, Amherst College Writing Supplement, School Report, Secondary School Transcript high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is required before enrolling at Amherst College, Counselor Recommendation, Two Teacher Recommendations, Standardized Test Results, either self-reported or official, for the SAT or ACT, English Proficiency Requirements: 100 on the internet-based TOEFL iBT: 25 or above recommended for each section, 75 on the paper-delivered TOEFL: 25 or above recommended for each section, 7.5 overall band score on IELTS Academic: 7.5 or above recommended for each component score

Career Options

  • Political Advisers
  • Novelists
  • Editors
  • Teachers
  • Journalists

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