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    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

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    How Can I Meet This Requirement?

    Take a Class at UNG

    At the University of North Georgia (UNG) 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 UNG from a private or out-of-state institution, you will have to take at least two exams to meet the mandated requirements as follows:

    If you transferred in or received CLEP for: You need to take the following exams:
    • POLS 1101 and,
    • HIST 2112 or 2111
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia
    • POLS 1101
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia
    • History of the United States
    • HIST 2111 or 2112
    • United States Constitution
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia

    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.

     

    • Testing Center
    • Legislative-Required Exams

    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. History exams, please contact Dr. Katherine Rohrer in the Department of History, Anthropology, & Philosophy.

    For more information on the Georgia and U.S. Legislative exams, please contact Larry Morton or Dlynn Williams in the Department of Political Science & International Affairs.
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