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Courses for this program are 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Successful completion of the program requires 120 credit hours of course work, which may include transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions.
Majors complete at least 39, but not more than 45, hours in 1000-4000 level history courses with no grade below C-. 1000 level courses usually provide broad surveys, while 2000 and 3000 level courses offer in-depth historical content on a particular topic. 4000 level courses are designed primarily for majors and focus on developing historical research, writing, and thinking skills.
Transfer students
The number of credits you need to take will depend on the type of previous credit earned and the institutions' accreditation and transfer equivalencies. The admissions office will determine your transfer credit once they receive your official transcripts and application. Visit the University of Missouri-St. Louis Course Equivalency site to determine credit equivalencies from courses taken at other institutions.
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The chart below shows the courses offered in this program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-St. Louis be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
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Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.