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BA History

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Murray State University

Program Overview

For a history major, curiosity is the biggest prerequisite. You ll become an investigator into the minds, motivations, and movements that shaped our world, all while studying in one of the most historic cities on earth. Professors encourage classroom debate and rigorous research you ll sharpen your analytical and critical-thinking skills to interpret the past, contextualize the present, and frame the future. You'll customize your studies by selecting a concentration in either United States History, Regional and Global Histories, or Public History. By graduation, you ll be ready for a career that requires you to ask challenging questions and provide well-articulated answers, from law to education to journalism to business.

Program Key Stats

$20767 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

High School Diploma OR Graduation Certificate, Transcripts for all years of high school with a minimum GPA of 2.0, Minimum SAT score of 910 with minimum of 450 on Reading section, Degree from a secondary school located in a country where English is the native language, British / Cambridge International Examinations: GCE, GCSE, IGCSE, AICE, or the HIGCSE certificate with five O-Level subject passes, TOEFL ibT of 71 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 16, IELTS 6.0 minimum on Academic Test with no band less than 5.0

Career Options

  • Archivist
  • Historian
  • Museum Specialist
  • Librarian
  • Park Interpreter
  • Professor
  • Preservationist

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