Our BA in History provides students with the historical context and framework they need to teach the next generation, advise government agencies, advance political and legal policies or guide companies into new eras. With an emphasis on critical thinking, analysis and research, our graduates enjoy measurable success in the job market and during graduate study.
History majors gain a broad understanding of past events alongside critical thinking skills and writing expertise, all of which prepare them for success in a variety of professional fields. While many graduates continue on to master's and doctoral programs in law and education, many others secure desirable roles as historians, museum curators, librarians and grant writers or devote themselves to specific causes like environmental studies and sustainability.
Through hands-on coursework and experiential learning, students explore specific periods in world history and consider how history influences other key disciplines like geography, politics, and sociology. Our program is flexible, with students enjoying the freedom to complete electives covering unique topics including piracy in the 18th century, witchcraft beliefs and superstitions and the complex history of medicine and healing.
The median annual salary for historians is $63,940. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021)
Black Indians and Freedmen: The African Methodist Episcopal Church and Indigenous Americans, 1816-1916
The book analyzes the role of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in westward expansion and migration. Formerly enslaved people founded the AME Church in 1816. Often seen as ethnically monolithic, the denomination in fact successfully pursued evangelism among diverse communities of indigenous peoples and Black Indians, according to Dickerson.
Dickerson tells the little-known story of the AME Church’s work in Indian territory, where African Methodists engaged with people from the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasawsand Seminoles) and Black Indians with various ethnic backgrounds.
“I am really proud of the book, and I hope it adds further nuance to our discussion of Black history and Native American history. We often study these histories separately,” Dickerson said. “There is a lot of overlap, though, and they are very much interconnected.”
Our BA in History program positions you for a growing number of specialized and in-demand opportunities. Graduates gain valuable skills suited for a wide array of potential careers as well as sustained success in graduate study and postsecondary education programs.
Occupations and roles
Elementary and Secondary Teachers
College and University Professors
Government Historians
Activists / Lobbyists
Political Advisers
Archivist
Museum Curators
Attorneys
Our Dual-Degree BA or BS/MAT programs allow you to gain the hands-on skills needed to thrive in an elementary, secondary or special education classroom. These programs enable you to seamlessly complete both your undergraduate and graduate studies in just five years. Our immersive, hands-on curriculum consists of classes, internships and student teaching experiences to shape you as a leader in education.
With an abundance of career-focused information and resources, the career advisers within the College of Arts and Sciences support students as they expand their professional networks and attract the attention of prestigious employers.
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