History

History helps us to better understand and cope with the problems of the modern world. Our excellent professors help you enjoy history and make your interest in the past a discriminating one. Course work involves training in the use of historical sources as a means for developing critical thinking skills, a spirit of inquiry and open-mindedness. In addition to history’s cultural significance, a historical approach to problem solving for modern-day events is essential to such professions such as teaching, law, journalism, politics, the ministry or the civil or diplomatic services.

History majors are required to take at least one upper-division course in each of three areas: United States, European and non-Western history.

The History Department offers elementary and secondary licensure options in social studies for students who want to teach at those levels. All majors must complete ENG 104 or its equivalent before beginning any upper-division work in History. Students in a major with licensure will complete the teaching degree General Education requirements as detailed in the undergraduate catalog.

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in history. They can also earn licensure in elementary or secondary social studies.

View the Bachelor of Science in History degree plan.
View the Bachelor of Science in History with Secondary Licensure degree plan.