Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 13,216 (US$ 13,216) a year | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This major in history, with relevant supporting work, prepares one for a variety of careers, including employment in the public schools, state and national government agencies, historic and cultural preservation, museums, archives, historic sites and parks, publishing, and private businesses looking for individuals with a strong liberal arts background. Some graduates go on to law and other professional schools and others to graduate programs in history.
Program modules
Students will have their major courses in Hist. 121, History of Western Civilization to 1650 (3 credits), Hist. 122, History of Western Civilization since 1650 (3 credits), Hist. 151, U.S. History to 1877 (3 credits), Hist. 152, U.S. History since 1877 (3 credits), Hist. 380, Methods and Philosophy of History (3 credits).
Entry requirement for international students
Students applying for Bachelors degree must have an advanced coursework in high school and offer credit, where appropriate, for demonstrated prior learning at the college level. They must complete the following required courses with a cumulative grade point average of a C or higher 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. They are 4 years of English, 3 years of Advanced Mathematics 1, 3 years of Laboratory Science 2, 3 years of Social Science, 1 year of Fine Arts for students graduating from South Dakota high schools. International students generally need to have a secondary or college transfer grade point average of 2.5 for engineering or a 2.25 for other majors. Transfer students from academic programs at other U.S. institutions must have completed at least 25 consecutive semester credits 37.5 quarter credits at a single institution. A minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English (minimum is subject to change). Applicants whose native language is English or those who are from a country where English is the only language is not required to submit results from a TOEFL.
South Dakota State University accepts IELTS*
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Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
South Dakota State University
Department name
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History and Political Science
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