Overview

As a History major Mount Saint Mary College, you have a lot of freedom to chart your own course. If you’re pairing this major with Education or another major, you have plenty of room to fit in all of your credits, or you can choose to take more History courses instead to hone your specialization.

Throughout your courses, you won’t just learn about American history, but you’ll also take required courses in European and non-Western history. You’ll also expand your horizons through special topics courses like Olympic Games: Ancient and Modern, Nazi Germany, Riots and Disorder in America, Cultural & Political History of Greece, and more.

Was your favorite part of elementary school all of the field trips? Relive your favorite kind of experiential education! Learn about the American Revolution at Washington’s Headquarters or pass on your knowledge by taking a group of middle schoolers on a walking tour of Newburgh (and then helping them write a book about it!). Don’t just learn about history: experience it!

Here’s what makes the Mount Saint Mary College's History major unique:

Hudson Valley treasures: Being a History major in the historically rich Hudson Valley is one of the greatest benefits of our program. From George Washington’s Headquarters just a mile from campus to local historic sites like the Vanderbilt Mansion and Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, it’s so much more fun to learn about history among it!
Classroom experience: Small class sizes and professors with unique research interests means your classes won’t just be boring lecture series, but rather illuminating peeks into the past in a close-knit environment.
Past in the present for the future: History isn’t just what’s already happened; it’s using the past to help the future! For your future, consider pairing your degree in History with an Education certification.

Careers

The first step towards your future is an internship. While internships are not required for History majors, they are certainly encouraged, and the Center for Academic and Career Services can help you find the perfect fit! You could apply for a government internship at an organization like the US House of Representatives, NY State Police, or the New York State Senate, or if you’d prefer, a historical internship at a local gem like Washington’s Headquarters, Vanderbilt Mansion, or the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Archives.

After graduation, you’ll be ready to apply your degree in History to the future. History majors often preserve the past by teaching, archiving, museum curation, government, journalism, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

United States History

World History

History of Western Civilization

African Civilizations

American Government

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

Application deadline: Apply any time — the Mount has rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newburgh, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application for admission.
Official copies of their previous secondary and post-secondary academic records. Students must have these documents evaluated by a NACES approved organization.
At least one letter of recommendation in English. If the letter of recommendation is written in the applicant's native language, a signed copy of the translation is acceptable if included with the original letter.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43920 USD / year

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43920 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

43920 USD / year

≈ 43920 USD / year

Living costs

Newburgh

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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Overview

Here’s what makes the Mount Saint Mary College's History major unique:

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Newburgh

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