Bachelor in History (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $38,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in research, education, and public history through focused study of past events and societies. Students engage in critical analysis of historical sources and develop skills in evidence-based argumentation. The curriculum emphasizes original research and interpretation of change over time. Courses cover global and regional histories with a strong focus on Texas and the American South.

Focus areas include Texas History, Mexican-American History, Coastal Ghana, Medieval Europe, The French Revolution, Civil Rights Texoma.

The programme requires 120 credits, distributed across core history courses, electives, and a capstone research project. Students complete a minimum of 30 credits in history courses, including upper-level seminars and a senior thesis.

Graduates pursue roles as archivists, museum educators, curriculum developers, and researchers in public and private institutions.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts and a personal statement as part of the application.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 47% of applicants.

Austin College is a private, four-year liberal arts and science college in Sherman, Texas, in the north Texas technology corridor. Its campus combines an immersive living and learning community with more than 70 clubs and student organizations, 14 NCAA varsity sports, and opportunities in art, music, and theatre. Students can use stages, recital halls, and galleries while building connections with classmates and faculty.

The flexible curriculum includes more than 55 majors and supports study across disciplines. Academic areas featured include finance, pre-med and health sciences, creative writing and English, neuroscience and psychology, and engineering. Coursework is connected to practical experience through investment activities, business simulations, laboratory and social science research, writing workshops, clinical internships, and technology industry internships. The college guarantees every student an internship, research project, or international experience before graduation.

Austin College reports an average class size of 16 students and a 12:1 faculty-student ratio. Students interested in health professions can prepare through dedicated pre-health support, medical and health professional school preparation, and internships with doctors, dentists, and local hospitals. Creative writing students can publish with the student-led Suspension Literary Magazine and work with peer mentors in the Scarbrough Writing Center. International students can expect a campus community, a flexible academic structure, and practical opportunities connected to their future plans.