History
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
If you are curious about the past and you want to learn about the world, history is the major for you. Majoring in history helps prepare you for your future. You'll learn to convey information to diverse audiences, to do collaborative work and independent research, to question creatively, to read closely, to think critically, and to write effectively. You'll do a capstone project where you might write the history of a topic you choose; do an internship in a museum or archive; or learn to present history with digital and web-based tools that you can take with you into you career.
Program Highlights
We offer a very flexibile curriculum, allowing you to choose different types of courses and specializations, including history for teachers, public histories, U.S. history, world history, and global affairs.
Sample Courses
- People From Our Past
- History Through Film
- Sexuality, Past and Present
- Digital History
Career Options
Graduates in history go on to a full range of career paths including state, local, or federal government service, nonprofit and advocacy work, law, business, journalism, international careers, education, campaigns and polling, lobbying, public administration, social and marketing research, social work, and many other professional arenas. Some history majors go directly into private, nonprofit, or public sector employment, while others continue their education by pursuing advanced degrees or single-subject teaching credentials.
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
- iMentor
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Academic Experiences
Transferable Skills
- Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to share and conduct research
- Technical writing and rhetorical skills
- Didactic, presentation, & public speaking skills
- Knowledge of foreign cultures
- Conveying information clearly, concisely, & tactfully
- Time management
- Finding solutions to intricate problems
History Department
College of Arts and Letters
