History Education B.S. at Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University

United States of America, Kennesaw

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The History Education B.S. is a Bachelor degree offered by Kennesaw State University on the Kennesaw campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 years to complete. Students study at the Kennesaw campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 14, 2027.

About History Education B.S.

Bachelor of Science in History Education

The History Education degree will prepare you and certify you in the state of Georgia to teach social studies in grades 6-12. After being certified in history, you can add on additional teaching fields simply by passing additional Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) exams.

You will complete the equivalent of a major in history in a cross-disciplinary teaching field from our award-winning faculty. By taking courses in various social science disciplines like geography, political science and economics, you'll undergo pedagogical training and immersive field experiences in middle and high school classrooms at public schools, including a yearlong placement during your final year.

The National Council fully accredits the B.S. in History Education for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), is fully approved by Georgia's Professional Standards Commission (GPSC) for teacher certification and is nationally recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).

For more information, see our History Education degree information in the KSU Undergraduate Catalog.

With a B.S. in History Education, you can obtain your grades 6-12 teacher certification in the field of history in Georgia. Candidates concentrate in history as their principal social science discipline and take additional course work in several other social science disciplines as part of their cross-disciplinary teaching field preparation.

Disciplines

Department of History and Philosophy

Requirements and Admission Criteria for History Education B.S. at Kennesaw State University

Entry Requirements

GPA Requirement

Graduation from high school with GPA of 2.5 with qualifying SAT/ACT test scores

(If educated outside of the United States, the required official evaluation
must indicate GPA)

First-Year Student Announcement:

First-year students applying to Kennesaw State University for the Summer, and Fall 2023 semesters may be admitted without an ACT or SAT score if they have a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

_{* Students who have a GPA of less than 3.2 should submit official ACT or SAT scores along with their high school transcript to be considered for admission.}

_{*For students who were educated outside the United States, the GPA must be reflected on the official evaluation (see requirements below). Kennesaw State will review the official evaluation.}

_{**Being exempt from SAT/ACT does not guarantee that students are also exempt from the English proficiency requirement if they are citizens of non-English speaking countries (see the Validation of English Proficiency section below).}

_{Note: Test scores are still required for some scholarships (e.g. Zell Miller) and programs (e.g. Architecture).}

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing History Education B.S.

What can you do with a History Education degree?

Middle Grade/High School History Teacher
Community College History Lecturer
Government Historian
Historical Consultant
Political Adviser

Museum Curator
Archivist
Diplomat
Lawyer
Journalist

Tuition and Fee Information for History Education B.S. at Kennesaw State University

Application Fee 40

How to Apply for History Education B.S. at Kennesaw State University

Please use the Common Application if any of the following are true:

You are a student who is still in high school and without college credit
You have earned college credit prior to high school graduation (dual enrollment credit, AP/IB credit)
You graduated high school less than 5 years ago and earned less than 30 credit hours of college credit (if you attended any college).

History Education B.S. at Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State University

United States of America, Kennesaw