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U.S. History IIOnline College Course
Reconstruction to the present — industrialization, world wars, civil rights, and the making of modern America.
What You'll Learn
A full semester of u.s. history ii — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Upon completing this in-depth exploration of American history, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
- Analyze major political, social, and economic transformations in United States history from Reconstruction through the early twenty-first century, with attention to continuity and change over time
- Evaluate how federal authority expanded during periods of crisis, including Reconstruction, industrialization, economic depression, world wars, the Cold War, and post-9/11 governance
- Interpret primary sources such as constitutional provisions, legislation, speeches, policy documents, and visual media by situating them within their historical context and identifying purpose, perspective, and limitations
- Compare competing definitions of freedom, citizenship, and equality across different historical periods and social groups
- Assess the impact of economic change, reform movements, and government intervention on inequality, labor, and social welfare in modern American history
- Analyze the tensions between national security concerns and civil liberties across wartime and crisis contexts, evaluating how these conflicts shaped constitutional precedent and civil rights
- Synthesize evidence from multiple historical eras to construct coherent, thesis-driven arguments about the development of American democracy
- Demonstrate analytical and evaluative historical reasoning independently through source-based, thesis-driven final assessments
Major Course Topics
Course Details
| Course | U.S. History II (HIST 102) |
|---|---|
| Format | 100% online |
| Learning Style | Self-paced — no deadlines or class times |
| Credits | 3 College Credits |
| Lab | Not required |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Assessment | 25% Attendance · 25% Quizzes · 25% Assignments · 25% Final Exam |
| Estimated Completion | 4–8 weeks, self-paced |
| Credit Recommendation | NCCRS Credit Recommended |
| Transfer Information | Transferable via the credit recommendation above — your registrar can confirm your school's policy |
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Reconstruction to the present — industrialization, world wars, civil rights, and the making of modern America.
🎯 Why It Matters
- Completes the two-part American history sequence most universities require
- Covers the historical background behind current policy debates
- Develops evidence-based argument and source analysis
- Strong foundation for political science, law, education, and public policy
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🚀 How This Sets You Up
- Work through 17 chapters covering 1865 to the present
- Complete an assignment and a cumulative final exam with rubric
- Earn transferable credit at cooperating universities
- Pairs with U.S. History I for the full sequence
- Self-paced with 16.5 hours of video content
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How many credits can I earn?
This course is NCCRS-recommended for 3 semester credit hours. Transfer as many credits as your university allows — students have transferred anywhere from 3 to 90+ credits depending on their school's policy.
Everything You Need to Succeed
Video-Based Lessons
HD video lectures broken into short, focused modules. Watch at your own pace — pause, rewind, replay any time.
Quizzes & Final Exam
Evaluate your understanding after every section with quizzes and a comprehensive final exam that mirrors real college assessment.
Structured College-Level Course
Structured lessons covering every topic — designed as a standard U.S. History II college-level course.
Official Transcript
Complete the course, request your transcript, and transfer 3 credit hours to cooperating universities. No separate exam required.
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