Athabasca University

What you'll study

The program requires a total of 90 credits, including substantial senior-level work and focused history coursework. Key structural requirements include:

• Minimum 90 credits in the program
• At least 54 credits at the senior (300/400) level
• A concentration of 36 credits in History, with at least 24 senior-level credits within the concentration
• At least 66 credits in Arts (Humanities and Social Science), with minimums of 12 credits in humanities and 12 in social science; 6 credits in science
• Maximum of 45 credits in any single discipline; applied studies and/or science capped at 24 credits
• At the junior (200) level a total of 36 credits; preparatory (100) level 6 credits
• Residency requirement: minimum 30 credits must be earned at Athabasca University (24 credits required to be considered for Graduation with Distinction/Great Distinction)

Specific History Concentration requirements:

• Minimum 36 credits in History concentration courses, including at least 24 senior-level (300/400) credits
• 6 junior (200) level credits in European or world history (examples: HIST 201 Europe: Prehistory to the 1700s; HIST/HUMN 202 The West from the Enlightenment to the 21st Century)
• 3 junior (200) level credits in Canadian history (example: HIST 225 History of Canada, 1867 to the Present)
• At least 3 senior-level credits in North American history
• At least 3 senior-level credits in history of regions other than North America or Europe
• A minimum of 21 credits drawn from designated History Concentration elective courses, including examples such as GLST/HIST/LBST 335 Global Labour History; HIST/CLAS/HUMN 309 The Ancient Greeks; HIST/CLAS/HUMN 312 Ancient Rome; HIST/HUMN/RELS 313 Early Christians; HIST/INST 368 Indigenous People in Canada to 1830; HIST/INST 369 Indigenous Peoples in Canada from 1830; HIST/GLST 367 The Second World War; HIST/GLST 384 Europe Since 1945; INST/HIST 370 The Métis; and all other HIST courses

Entry requirements

Students complete the regulations in effect at their date of enrolment. Students who already hold a previous degree must instead enrol in the Bachelor of Arts (4-year) program and follow second undergraduate degree regulations. There is an English writing skills requirement: students must hold credit in ENGL 255 (students are encouraged to take ENGL 255 early), or have a grade of B- (70%) or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory (100) level, or receive credit for an English course in which a B- or better was earned.

Career prospects

The degree provides a broad humanities foundation that supports occupational diversity and community engagement. It is regarded as a marketable three-year credential in Canada and the United States, suitable for roles that value critical thinking, research and communication. Students aiming for graduate study should expect that an additional year of study is often required to meet graduate admission expectations.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should review Athabasca University’s central student funding and scholarships resources and the Office of the Registrar for current funding opportunities and eligibility rules.