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Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) offers the Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for history with social studies teacher licensure and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.

About Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure

Partnership with Watson College of Education

The History Department's faculty members are proud of their partnership with the Watson College of Education in training and preparing the next generation of history and social studies teachers at primary, middle grades, secondary and post-secondary levels.

Future social studies high school teachers complete the 40-hour history major as well as additional coursework in political science, anthropology or sociology, geography and economics.

40-Hour History Major, 21 Collateral Hours

Develop historical methods and build historical knowledge

Recognize the provisional nature of knowledge, the complexity, and the ambiguity of history.

Apply the range of skills it takes to decode the historical record.

Create historical arguments and narratives and use historical perspective as central to active citizenship

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Entry Requirements

Completed online application.
- Fall Deadline: April 1
- Spring Deadline: October 15
Non-refundable $80 application fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank, payable to UNCW).
Official high school (secondary school) transcript, translated into English (translation must be certified).
Translated transcripts from institutions attended beyond secondary school.
- If the applicant wishes to receive academic credit, these transcripts (unless from a U.S. institution) must be evaluated by an accredited credential evaluation service. The applicant must choose a company that belongs to the National Association of Credential Evaluators (NACES).
TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or Pearson Test of English score unless:
- English is applicant's native language.
- Applicant has completed 2 college-level courses in English composition at a U.S. college or university with a grade of B or higher.
- A student successfully completes Level 4 in UNCW's ESL program.

English Requirements

PTEMin 54
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure

Our alumni work as:

Encourage students to view the world from multiple perspectives and to become informed citizens.

Lead students in the study of past events in both the United States and around the world.

Teach college students about the past, both in broad terms and specialized topics.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Application Fee 80

How to Apply for Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

Common Application: Application option 1 for future first-year students.

UNCW Application: Application option 3 for future first-year students and students enrolling in an online accelerated program such as RN to BSN or RRT to BSRT.

Bachelor of History with Social Studies Teacher Licensure at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)

United States of America, Aberdeen