The B.A. in history is aimed at preparing students for a variety of career options. Students will study primary sources extensively and learn to read critically and write analytically, which are skills valued by employers in many different fields.

Students who wish to pursue teacher certification in Georgia can either complete the Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education offered by the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, or complete the Bachelor of Arts in history followed by the Master of Arts in Teaching.

Middle Georgia State students have excellent campuses in Dublin and Warner Robins to begin any baccalaureate that the college offers, including the new history degree. Once the core curriculum is completed at one of these campuses, students will be able to continue their junior and senior course work either in Cochran or Macon. Students can also complete the core curriculum online.

Classes on the Eastman campus are generally only open to students in aviation degree and certificate programs, in accordance with FAA and Homeland Security requirements. 

Some of the introductory history courses are offered online.

Both tracks require that students take a minimum of twelve credit hours in U.S. history and a minimum of 18 credit hours of non-U.S. history. Students in the traditional history track can choose their remaining history courses based on their interest.

All degrees take time to finish, but many part-time students finish in five or six years. Remember that not all courses are offered at all locations each semester. What is most important is that students plan closely with their advisers, being certain to complete the required courses as they are scheduled.

Traditionally, history majors have been employed in historical site interpretation, research, historic preservation or archival and museum work. The largest association of professional historians in the world, the American Historical Association, reports that many history majors also find careers in broadcasting, politics, government service, non-profit organizations, and lobbying, among other areas. A history degree is also a very popular way to prepare for law school or graduate school (Schultz et al, Careers for Students of History).

Since the study of foreign language is essential to any thorough education in history, we encourage students to enjoy and value their exposure to a second language. All history majors must take six credit hours in a foreign language. Students who are considering graduate school are strongly encouraged to take at least twelve credit hours in a foreign language.

Of course. There's a very good chance that most of your history courses will transfer. Students sometimes have to take a few core courses as prerequisites when they transfer.

Middle Georgia State University has a long-established reputation for academic rigor in its degree programs. We have faculty with top-notch scholarly credentials. The five individuals who hold the rank of assistant professor of history at Middle Georgia State University have published eight books and approximately one hundred refereed journal articles, book chapters and similar works.

Most students fulfill this requirement by completing HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 (U.S. History) here at MGA, or by transferring this course in from another public university or college in Georgia. If you have completed a similar course in another state, have passed the U.S. History AP exam or CLEP test, or took the course at a private college or university, you will normally receive credit for the U.S. history requirement but will still need to fulfill the Georgia history requirement by taking an exam on Georgia history offered by the testing center. For more details, please refer to the  testing center's website.