EFFECTIVE SPRING SEMESTER 2013, U.S. & GEORGIA HISTORY LEGISLATIVE EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN ONLINE, BUT STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO CONTACT THE TESTING OFFICE AT (706) 864-1799 TO SCHEDULE THE EXAM(S).  THE TEXTBOOK FOR THE U.S. HISTORY EXAM REMAINS THE SAME, BUT THE GEORGIA HISTORY EXAM TEXTBOOK WILL CHANGE TO: GEORGIA: A BRIEF HISTORY BY CHRISTOPHER C. MEYERS AND DAVID WILLIAMS, MACON: MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2012.




*Students will have 2 attempts per semester with 30 day waiting period in between the semester.

U.S. & Georgia History Legislative Requirements

A Georgia law requires that all candidates for a degree from an institution

supported by public funds shall pass an examination “of the History of United

States and the History of Georgia” and an examination “upon the provisions and

principles of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Georgia.”

  

The requirements for instruction in the above areas can be met by satisfactorily

completing one of the following courses at NGCSU: HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or

POLS 1101 if taken at a Georgia college or university, or by passing the appropriate

test in each of the four areas.

  

If you took HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 or POLS 1101 at any institution in

the State of Georgia, you have met the mandated requirements and do not have

to take any exams. If you transferred one or more of these courses into NGCSU

from an out of state institution, you will have to take at least two exams to meet

the mandated requirements.

  

If you transferred from another state or received AP or CLEP credit for POLS

1101 & HIST 2111 or HIST 2112, you need to take the GA Constitution and the

GA History exam.

  

If you transferred from another state or received AP or CLEP credit for

POLS 1101, you need to take the GA Constitution, GA History and U.S. History

exams.

  

If you transferred from another state or received AP or CLEP credit for HIST

2111 or HIST 2112, you need to take the U.S. Constitution, GA Constitution and

GA History exams.

 

The Department of History, Anthropology, & Philosophy provides two exams, one in U.S. History and one in Georgia History, to meet the state mandate. Each exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. A passing score of 70 percent is required (28 correct out of 40).

 

History exams are administered (to NGCSU students only) in the Testing Center at NGCSU. There is no fee to take these exams. They are given throughout the semester up until 2 weeks prior to Academic Review Day.  Students must present a valid government issued identification when taking the exam. Students wishing to take an exam must make an appointment by calling (706) 864-1799.  The Testing Center is located in the Stewart Center, 2nd floor, Room 203. 

 

 

A History of Georgia.  Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1991. (ISBN: 082031269X) by Coleman, Kenneth, ed.

Georgia History in Outline.  Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1978. (ISBN: 0820304670) by Coleman, Kenneth

 

 

 

 

If you have any questions in regards to the U.S. and Georgia HISTORY exams, please contact Dr. David Connolly in the Department of History, Anthropology, & Philosophy by email at David.Connolly@ung.edu or by phone at (706) 864-3511. 

 

If you have any questions in regards to the U.S. and Georgia CONSTITUTION exams, please contact Dr. Cristian Harris in the Department of Political Science & International Affairs by email at Cristian.Harris@ung.edu or by phone at (706) 867-3251.