Bachelor of Arts – History (General)

The Bachelor of Arts in History program teaches students to collect, interpret, and critically evaluate historical materials—including documents, testimonies, and artifacts—to understand how moments of the past shape the present and future.

The program offers two interrelated primary streams alongside diverse thematic coursework:

• Primary Streams: North American History (including Canadian history) and European History.

• Core Topics & Themes: Women’s history, Indigenous history, environmental history, military history, medieval history, social movements, intellectual history, and the history of Northern Ontario.

In their fourth year, students can complete an independent major research project (HIST 4055) under personal faculty supervision, which may involve travel to archives in other cities to consult primary sources. The department also houses a Research Chair in the History of French Ontario.

Minimum Education Level: Grade 12 / High School Diploma

Minimum Academic Average: 70.0%

Language Proficiency Tests (Mandatory):

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum

• TOEFL: 88.0 minimum

• PTE: 60.0 minimum

• Duolingo: 120 minimum

*Conditional admission is available via English language preparation prior to degree studies. Direct applicants without language test scores may apply, but must submit valid test results before receiving a final offer letter.

Important Program Notes
Level of Study: Undergraduate / 3-Year Bachelor's Degree or 4-Year Honours Bachelor's Degree (B.A. / B.A. Honours).
Delivery Formats: On-campus, online, and hybrid course options available.
Career Preparation: Equips graduates with analytical, archival, and research skills applicable to teaching, policy analysis, law, civil service, historical curation, journalism, and archival work.
Featured Scholarship: International Excellence Scholarships
International students enrolled in undergraduate programs at Laurentian University are automatically considered for generous academic excellence awards.
Total Award Value: $10,000 CAD to $60,000 CAD total (automatically evaluated upon admission; no separate application form needed).
Scholarship Tiers:
90.0% – 100.0% Average: Up to $60,000 CAD total ($15,000 CAD in Year 1, renewable annually).
80.0% – 89.9% Average: Up to $40,000 CAD total ($10,000 CAD in Year 1, renewable annually).
Key Renewal Criteria: Must maintain full-time registration (30 credits per academic year) and an academic average of at least 80.0% (GPA = 7.5) to renew in subsequent years.