Overview

Key facts:

The University’s general education requirements are listed in the General Education Requirements section of this Catalog. In addition to fulfilling the University’s general education requirements, all students in the Neag School of Education must satisfy the following competency requirements.
History and Social Studies Education majors at the University of Connecticut must complete a subject area major in history and social science consisting of a minimum of 42 credits of courses numbered 2000 and above, including at least 24 credits in history, and at least 18 credits in social studies (anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, or sociology).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Historian as Detective
World History, 1200-1800
Modern World History
Women in History
Living Through War in World History Since 1500

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Storrs, United States

Disciplines

Education Social Work History View 1654 other Bachelors in History in United States

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed international first-year application includes:

A Completed Common Application or Coalition Application
$80 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Essay & Two Optional Letters of Recommendation
Official Secondary School Transcripts
Standardized Test (Optional)
English Proficiency Requirement
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Tuition Fee

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International

39678 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39678 USD per year during 48 months.
National

39678 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39678 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

17010 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17010 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Storrs

1100 - 1600 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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