BA History (Experienced student)

[grogers14]

Hi all,

STEM background with BS/MS/doctorate and almost a complete MA in Classics/Ancient history. I want a BA in history to round things out.

Couple questions:

1. I am considering other online history programs like SNHU, IU, OSU,  ASU, LSU ect. Is there anything that stands out about UMPI? I get its competency-based, but I don't want to just blow through it to get a degree. I want to learn. I have my career, this is just for personal growth.

2. I reviewed the gen eds and it seems like I am just missing a couple including a language. I have read on here that Sophis is ideal. Is that still the case? I also need a hands-on art class haha. I avoided that one years ago with Art history. Is UMPI better for this?

3. I am assuming all of my credits will transfer. Given that, I have 30 credits I need to take. I prefer HIST over Poly sci. Any classes that people enjoyed? Or is the selection pretty meager? I saw the list and it doesn't seem to change? I am an ancient history guy and I saw there weren't a ton of different offerings.

4. Anything else for me???

Thanks

The UMPI-YourPace BA History & Poli Sci has a wide range of topics, but with the courses being self-paced, theres not really "Lectures" just readings, readings, occasionally YT Videos , and more reading. 

Several of the upper division Hist and Poli Sci courses are kinda, well, brief. I added the social studies minor because I had time, and I will most likely finish all the required coursework this weekend for it. If you want courses that have lectures you can sit and enjoy and a class with a LOT of information to take in , UMPI YourPace may not be the right fit . 

If you just want the BA and want it FAST like within the next 4-6 months, it would be a fit. 

Also , if your MA is in classics and ancient history, the BA History and Poli Sci is more modern , like a majority of courses are 1800s onward , with a few courses on like medieval europe and depending on the term, they have a class on ancient, greece, rome, and early Christianity. UMPI is in the middle of changing over from Strut to Brightpace to manage the YourPace program, so this could change, there could be a whole host of new courses that will come available, but a new catalog hasn't been provided to students yet.