Overview

Studying History course at Occidental College prepares students for a complex, changing, and globalizing world. Students can choose from a wide range of innovative courses which cover a broad span of time periods and geographical locations.

Our courses cover historical eras and places as varied as medieval Europe and contemporary China. We also look at the past thematically in courses such as the history of medicine or the history of genocide and mass violence.

Our courses span the world, including Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United States.

Career

History provides a critical foundation for a liberal arts education. It forges globally-informed and ethically-driven thinkers who apply their historical knowledge and critical thinking skills to innovative and satisfying careers in a broad range of fields.

The study of history prepares students for the fields of law, business, government service, non-profit organizations, museum work, historic preservation, journalism, teaching and much more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

East Asian Survey

Colonial Latin America

Ancient Athens and Renaissance Florence

Renaissance to Revolution!

Imperial China

China and the World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal essay

Early Decision agreement (if applying Early Decision)

High school transcript

School report

Counselor recommendation letter

Midyear transcript

Midyear report

Letter of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

68108 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68108 USD / year

≈ 68108 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68108 USD / year

≈ 68108 USD / year

Living costs

Glendale

United States

1370 - 2530 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Glendale

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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