Bachelor in History (Bachelor's)

Davidson College is located in Davidson, North Carolina, within the greater Charlotte area. Students learn in a supportive community where faculty get to know them as individuals, while campus life extends beyond coursework through experiential learning, public-good initiatives and opportunities connected to the arts and athletics. Student participation is central to the academic Honor Code, including service on the Honor Council.

Academic options span 74 majors, minors and interdisciplinary programs. Fields include Africana studies, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, environmental studies, history, mathematics, political science, psychology, public health and theatre. Students can also pursue pre-professional programs in engineering, law, medicine, ministry, military science and veterinary medicine. Interdisciplinary study and independent language programs add flexibility for students whose interests cross conventional departments.

International students join a community that brings together learners from different backgrounds. Davidson presents education as preparation for lives of leadership and service, with research, respectful dialogue and opportunity connected to the public good. Financial aid is designed to meet 100 percent of calculated need without loans in the aid package. Students considering Davidson should review its admission and financial-aid process carefully, particularly because the college is among America's most selective colleges.

This programme prepares students for careers in education, research, public history, and policy work. It emphasizes critical analysis of historical events across diverse regions and time periods. Students study western, non-western, and pre-modern history with attention to issues like ethnicity, class, and gender. The curriculum includes courses on political revolutions, religious conflict, and social movements.

Focus areas include Western History, Non-Western History, Pre-Modern History, Race and Gender Studies, Religious Violence, Social Movements.

The major requires 36 credits distributed across foundational, thematic, and advanced courses. Students complete a senior capstone project in their final year.

Graduates pursue roles as high school teachers, archivists, museum staff, policy analysts, and researchers in historical organizations.

Applicants must meet Davidson College's general admission requirements. A strong high school record in humanities and writing is expected. Submit transcripts, standardized test scores, and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 36 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 14% of applicants.