U.S. and Georgia History Exam Requirements
Georgia law requires that all candidates for a degree from an institution supported by public funds shall pass an examination upon the provision and principles of the following four areas:
- History of the United States
- History of Georgia
- United States Constitution
- Constitution of Georgia
History Exams
Need to study for the history exams?
How Can I Meet This Requirement?
Take a Class at 正澳门六合彩开奖结果
At the University of North Georgia (正澳门六合彩开奖结果) this requirement can be met by satisfactorily completing any one of the following courses:
- POLS 1101
- HIST 2111
- HIST 2112
If you have taken one of these classes at a USG institution, you can transfer it in to meet the requirement.
Passing a test in each of the four areas:
- History of the United States
- History of Georgia
- United States Constitution
- Constitution of Georgia
Through Upper Level Work
Any baccalaureate student who has not met the legislative requirement, but has completed Area E, may use the following upper-level courses to meet the requirements listed below through coursework at the University of North Georgia:
- Credit for U.S. history requirement: HIST 3150 or HIST 3151
- Credit for Georgia history requirement: HIST 3182, HIST 3183, HIST 3184, or HIST 3185
- Credit for Georgia constitution requirement: POLS 3106, POLS 4112, or POLS 4120
Transferring in from a Non-USG Institution or Received CLEP
If you transferred one or more of these courses into 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 from a private or out-of-state institution, you will have to take at least two exams to meet the mandated requirements as follows:
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Taking the Exams
Who Administers These Exams?
The Testing Center, at four campus locations, administers these exams. The cost of the exam is $28. Subsequent attempts for the same exam will also be subject to the same exam fee. Students wishing to take an exam must make an appointment with the Testing Center.
The U.S. and Georgia History Exams
Georgia History Exam
- Recommended Texts: Georgia: A Brief History by Christopher C. Meyers and David Williams, Macon: Mercer University Press, 2012.
- Study Guide: Georgia History Study Guide (PDF)
United States History Exam
- Recommended Text: Liberty, Power & Equality, Vol. 2 by John Murrin
- Study Guide: United States History Exam Study Guide (PDF)
Have Questions?
For more information on the Georgia and U.S. Legislative exams, please contact Larry Morton or Craig Greathouse in the Department of Political Science & International Affairs.