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- School Code: 155600
- Phone: (404) 627-2681
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
57.52%FINANCIAL AID RATE
98%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
10:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
110FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$12,168Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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History Degree
The history program at Brenau University prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Georgia colleges that offer history degrees.
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Brenau University (BHU)
892 Berne St SE, Atlanta, GA
Brenau University provides a variety of degree programs for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Gainesville, Georgia and operated as a private institution. Brenau University has an annual student enrollment of over two thousand.
Students can select from several areas of study, including:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Education
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions office. Most students admitted to this school score in a range of 900 - 1110 on the SAT. 34% of those students that apply are accepted to Brenau University, of which 15% choose to attend.
The cost of tuition is nearly $23,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
The mascot for Brenau University is the "Golden Tigers", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the oversight and organization of the NAIA. Available sports offered:
- Basketball (NAIA Division I)
- Soccer (NAIA Division I)
- Softball (NAIA Division I)
- Swimming (NAIA Division I)
- Tennis (NAIA Division I)
Students can take a look at the school's http://www.brenau.edu to view additional information.
Students Enrolled in the History Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Brenau University offers a bachelor's degree program in history.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 0 |
Female | 3 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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White | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the History program at Brenau University, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Regulatory Affairs Managers
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
Historians
Description
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Hourly Rate: $22.98
- Average Annual Salary: $47800
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the candidates Brenau University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Brenau University may provide student services like:- Distance learning
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
BHU is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports belonging to the NAIA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Basketball (Appalachian Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Indoor
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Other Sports