Overview

They then go on to upper-level seminar courses where they develop a deeper level of knowledge and enhance their ability to work accurately and critically with secondary sources and with primary source documents. Upper-level courses place of the History program at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania heavy emphasis on writing, oral presentation and research skills. They also foster use of technology that facilitate historical research and analysis.

These include detailed study of United States history and western civilization, historiography and historical methods, research and writing skills, then options in Asian civilization, modern China and Japan, Latin America, and five courses relating to African history. History majors then work with their adviser to take five upper-division history specialization courses.

Career

One in five history majors pursue a career in education, according to American Community Survey data, while 11% work in the legal field and 15% work in management. In fact, education, the legal field, and business make up around half of all careers with a history degree. Around 10% of all history majors work in sales, applying their powers of persuasion on customers. They work in government, administration, and public services, fields that require strong communication and writing skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

United States History Survey: Colonial Period to 1877

United States History Survey: 1877 to the Present

Western Civilization to 1650

Western Civilization since 1650

Historiography and Historical Methods

Research and Writing Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Bloomsburg, United States
Lock Haven, United States
Mansfield, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the International Undergraduate Application, which allows you to apply as an international student. An application fee of $60 is required for international applicants.
Official Transcripts from a high school or other secondary school in English are required and must have the official seal of the institution. Transfer Students must submit official college or university transcripts in English and also have them evaluated by an outside evaluation service.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19290 USD / year

≈ 19290 USD / year
Out-of-State

19290 USD / year

≈ 19290 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7716 USD / year

≈ 7716 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomsburg

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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