BA (Hons) in History

Greek students
• One letter of recommendation from teacher/professor of last institution attended; letter from private tutor is not accepted.
• Official high school transcript(s) and diploma or official college/university transcript(s) and catalog (if applying for transfer credits).
• Acceptable evidence of proficiency in English: IELTS (score 6.5 or higher), Pearson Test of Academic English: PTE Academic (59 or above), Michigan State University Certificate of English Language Proficiency (MSU – CELP), Michigan Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency Certificate, Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) with Grade A only, TOEFL (score 87 or higher on internet based), GCE, International Baccalaureate, Graduates of accredited English language institutions.
If none of the above can be provided, then the candidate will have to take the English Placement Test administered by the College.
• Certified copy of state identification card candidates will attend an interview with a designated College representative after all application materials have been submitted.

American Students
First Year Students
Students who are currently in high school, students who have not attended college after high school graduation, or students with less than 12 college credit hours are considered First Year Students.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official transcripts.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of passport.

Transfer Students
Students are considered Transfer Students if they have 12 or more credits from an accredited college.
The following documents are needed for admissions:
• Completed online application form.
• A 250-300 word personal statement which addresses how studying at ACG will further your life goals. The essay can be completed online along with the application form.
• Official College transcripts from all institutions attended.
• One academic letter of recommendation.
• Copy of picture page in passport.

Introduction to the Major in History
As is true with many degrees in the Liberal Arts, history provides an education and not specialized job training. History majors learn how to analyze problems and develop skills in research and writing as well as in the organization and critical assessment of data. History majors learn to think critically and creatively about the narratives we create of our own past and how that affects what we might do in the present. The skills of critical analysis and clarity of expression acquired by History majors make them an increasingly desirable commodity in our global world.

What You Will Study
The History major at The American College of Greece takes advantage of the best of the American and the UK educational systems. The major demands breadth of its students with required modules that span the Old and the New World, the East and the West, the Ancient and the Modern. As students progress in their studies and gain confidence in the study and analysis of primary and secondary historical sources, required modules turn to focused study that permits students to undertake research papers that encourage delving deeply into topics of interest. This focus culminates in a capstone course in students’ senior year, including the production of a research paper and presentation that directly related to each student’s own interests.

Career/Graduate Study Opportunities
Studying History provides students with skills that open all sorts of career opportunities. Many Deree History students have continued their studies with graduate work in History or related disciplines, leading to careers as teachers, either in schools or universities. Others have joined the business world, working as human resource managers or for consulting companies. The skills of History majors are also appreciated in politics and diplomacy as well as in areas related to History, such as libraries or archives.

Along with successful graduate studies, here is a more comprehensive list of the professional and career areas students with a BA (Hons) in History from Deree – The American College of Greece have pursued:

• Archaeology
• Anthropology
• Education
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Diplomacy
• Communications
• Journalism
• Mass Media
• Advertising
• Human Resource Management
• General Management
• Literature
• History of Art