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Program Overview The University of Charleston offers a Bachelor of Arts in History. Our program is interdisciplinary, with coursework in American and world history. A major in History requires 24 hours of core requirements and 15 elective hours. If your career options include graduate school or law school, this is the ideal program for you. We require our students to complete an internship in either the public or private sphere. Students are also strongly encouraged to engage in publishable quality research and writing, and many of our students are competing in regional research paper competitions. The professional nature of our program turns out graduates who thrive in the business world, law school, and in graduate study more broadly. If you will need strong research, critical thinking, writing and speaking skills in your career, our program is perfect for you. Program Outcomes The history degree is rooted in the University's mission of productive work, enlightened living, and community involvement. It provides both the breadth and the flexibility to allow the student to meet individual career objectives. Students, who major in history, will demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Opportunities for specialized studies and internships are readily available. Because the program is flexible, a number of students pursue double majors in another discipline, frequently in Public Policy, Political Science, Education, or English. |
