Bachelor of Arts, History
The Bachelor of Arts, History major program is designed for you if history is your focus. One directed studies course is included.
Program requirements
Some program requirements may be met with credits earned through prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR).
OL offers many courses that fulfil both lower- and upper-level degree requirements, but you may need to complete some degree requirements through classroom or distance courses from other recognized post-secondary institutions and transfer the credit to this degree program.
Admission requirements
Open admission
Residency requirements
A minimum of 15 TRU credits (distance or on-campus)
Degree requirements
120 credits including 45 upper-level credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential, as follows:
Breadth requirements (24 credits)
May be met with lower- or upper-level university courses; refer to the breadth requirements for arts and science degree programs:
- Six credits in English (university-level composition and literature), excluding technical- and business-writing courses
- Six credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science
- Six credits in social science
- HIST 1121, Canadian History to 1867 (3) or equivalent
- HIST 1221, Post-Confederation Canadian History (3) or equivalent
Lower-level requirements (15 credits)
Upper-level requirements (30 credits)
- 27 credits of upper-level history courses, including HUMN 3011)
- 3 credits of Directed Studies (HIST 4991)
Elective requirements (51 credits)
- 15 credits of upper-level elective courses
- 45 credits of lower- or upper-level elective courses
Directed studies
A directed studies course consists of concentrated study of a topic you select in consultation with your Open Learning Faculty Member. Directed studies is open to you if you have fulfilled the breadth and lower-level requirements and have completed at least 15 credits of upper-level requirements in your major.
Registration procedures differ for directed studies, so it is essential that you consult your program advisor before you register in a directed studies course.