Official transcripts of all secondary school coursework and grades translated in English. (“Official” means that you must request your school to send transcripts directly to the UT admissions office. If that is impossible, send copies that have been certified by your school as “true copies” of the originals after they are copied. An official at your school should sign the document as “true copy of original.”)
Essay written in English.
A recommendation written by a counselor, teacher or headmaster.
TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 550 or 213 (computer based) or 79 (Internet based) exam.
IELTS: International English Language Testing System – minimum grade of 6.5.
DuoLingo: minimum acceptable score is 105. The Duolingo English test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken online via a computer with a webcam and microphone. The test includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample which are shared with The University of Tampa when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.
Successful completion of the English 112 certificate offered by ELS Language Centers accompanied by a letter of recommendation from an administrator and a 500-word English writing sample.
The following documents should be submitted:
Completed application
Official high school or secondary school transcript or GED results (plus official transcripts from all university or dual enrollment courses completed, if applicable)
$40 nonrefundable application fee
SAT and/or ACT scores (Have questions about the new SAT? See SAT FAQ.)*
Guidance counselor or teacher recommendation (not required if you already graduated from high school and have completed some college credits)
Essay (not required if you have already graduated from high school and completed some college credits)
The Bachelor of Arts in History program is designed to help students see themselves and their society from different times and places, while displaying an informed perspective and a mature view of human nature. Students develop skills of analysis, including the ability to understand context, to understand change and continuity over time, and to draw conclusions from diffuse, fragmentary and biased sources.
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Required Core Courses for a Major in History:
The Historian's Craft
and
History Capstone Research Seminar
or
Senior Thesis
Two of the Following Introductory Survey Courses:
World History to 1500
World History from 1500 to the Present
The United States to 1877
The United States Since 1877
Student Health Fee: 445 $ per year
