Today's employment marketplace seeks people who are critically informed, culturally literate, capable of synthesizing information and adept at creating and managing knowledge. Study history online at Queen's with this general BA and you will acquire such skills while examining the roots of contemporary societies throughout the world.
Program Plan
The Bachelor of History program plan consists of 90.0 units. 60.0 of these units are electives which can be taken from any subject, at any level and in any order, as long you have (or obtain) the prerequisites for any 200 or 300-level courses. The other 30.0 units must be taken as described below.
Note: Courses may not be offered every term.
Core courses (6.0 units)
6.0 units of HIST at the 100 level; BISC 100/3.0; BISC 101/3.0.
- HIST 124 (6.0 units): Canada In The World
- HIST 125 (6.0 units): The Evolution of Modern Europe
Option courses (24.0 units)
Including at least 18.0 units at the 200-level or above, which may be selected from the following online courses:
- HIST 124 (6.0 units): Canada In The World
- HIST 125 (6.0 units): The Evolution of Modern Europe
- HIST 200 (3.0 units): India and the World
- HIST 207 (3.0 units): Global Indigenous Histories
- HIST 211 (3.0 units): The Cold War
- HIST 214 (3.0 units): Food in Global History
- HIST 231 (3.0 units): World War II
- HIST 252 (3.0 units): Africa in the Modern World
- HIST 260 (6.0 units): Canada from the Conquest to the Present
- HIST 270 (3.0 units): Contemporary China
- HIST 282 (3.0 units): Gender in North American History, 1000 to 1880
- HIST 283 (3.0 units): Women and Gender in North America
Electives (60.0 units)
60.0 additional units selected from all course offerings.
How do I apply?
Admission Requirements
Queen's Arts and Science Online has several admission categories for students with diverse educational backgrounds. Choose the right one for you here.
Application Periods
There are three application periods each year - Fall, Winter and Summer. View the dates and deadlines for each one here.
Submit an Application
To apply for a Queen's online program, simply submit an online application directly through our website.
How Online Learning Works
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What can I do with my degree?
Can I apply to Grad School?
Admission requirements for graduate programs vary by institution and program. If your education goals include attending grad school, we recommend that you speak to the receiving institution and compare our programs to their admission requirements. It is currently not possible to complete an Honours degree in History online at Queen's.
Possible Career Fields
Your BA in History can lead you to a wide variety of career fields, which may include:
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Archival science
- Business administration and management
- Ethics
- Genealogical research
- Intelligence analysis
- International development
- International relations
- Journalism
- Medical records & research
- Museum curator
- Museum management
- Tourism and travel
Note: Students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies are encouraged to contact the programs directly to find out if our ASO 3-year 90.0-unit general degree will meet admission requirements.