Frequently Asked Questions
-How can my AP credits in History count towards the History major?
You may count one Advanced Placement credit towards the 10-course major requirement. But note that this AP credit cannot be used to satisfy any are or pre-1800 requirement; the AP credit merely reduces the total number of courses by 1.
- Do History courses I take while studying abroad or in summer school at another college count towards my major?
Two approved History courses taken abroad or at another college may be counted towards the major (including towards area or pre-1800 requirements). NOTE: Courses taken in any Duke abroad program (e.g., Duke in Florence , Duke in Berlin ) are considered to have been taken at Duke and are not subject to the two-course limit for the major.
- What if I transfer to Duke from another college? Will I get credit toward the History major for courses I took before transferring?
Students transferring to Duke from other schools can petition the Director of Undergraduate Studies for recognition of some or all of their previous history course work.
The Duke history department sets a relatively high standard in evaluating whether college-level courses completed at other institutions are acceptable as equivalent to courses taken in our department. Approval is not automatic and will be awarded only on a case-by-case basis. In no case will the department approve Duke credit for courses taken at community colleges.
-May I count courses cross-listed in other departments towards my History major?:
You may count history courses cross-listed with other departments towards your History major, as long as you take no more than two of them under a non-history course number. Exceptions to this limit can be made only by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.