U.S. & Georgia History Legislative Requirements

Examination Dates

FALL Semester
The U.S. History Legislative and Georgia History Legislative Exams are offered once a semester. Contact the History Department at 706 864-1903 for specific instructions, dates and location.

SPRING Semester 
The U.S. History Legislative and Georgia History Legislative Exams are offered once a semester. Contact the History Department at 706 864-1903 for specific dates and locations.

U.S. and Georgia History Requirements

     Georgia law requires that all candidates for a degree from an institution supported by public funds shall pass an examination on the history of the United States and the state of Georgia. At North Georgia College and State University, this requirement can be met by taking any one of the following courses: HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 or POLS 1101. Students transferring any one of these courses to NGCSU from University System of Georgia or non-University System of Georgia institutions may have met the state-mandated requirements.

     The Department of History provides two exams, one in U.S. History and one in Georgia History, to meet the state mandate. Each exam consists of 40 or more multiple-choice questions. A passing score of 70 percent is required (28 correct answers). Exams will be given once each semester.  Students wishing to take an exam must make an appointment at least one week in advance with the History Department Head.

Students will only be permitted to take each exam once in a given semester or once during the summer.

Text: Check with the Department for instructions on studying for these exams and for the exact text as publishers occasionally change editions without notice.

United States History Exam

Who should take this exam? Those students who have not taken a United States History course (HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 at NGCSU) or a United States Government course with a United States History component (POLS 1101 at NGCSU), and who do not intend to take a United States History course, or do not intend to take a United States Government course with a United States History component.

Georgia History Exam

Who should take this exam? Those students who have not taken a United States History course with a Georgia component or a United States Government course (POLS 1101 at NGCSU) with a Georgia History component.