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The Department of History prepares students to learn about and analyze historical events; evaluate change over time; assess complex forces at work in the past; and learn how, in written and oral expression, to explain these various phenomena. In doing so, the department prepares students for any career requiring critical thinking and analytical skills. The Department of History is a vehicle—through teaching, research and service—for exploring the past on its own terms.

The Bachelor of Arts in History degree prepares students to analyze and interpret historical events; to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources; to appraise change over time; to appreciate the range, texture, and diversity of human experiences; and to assess the complex forces at work in the past. The degree prepares students for careers requiring critical and analytical skills, including but not limited to teaching, policy analysis, government, business administration, public history, and archives/library management. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 36 hours in History, including:   HIST 1301 ,  HIST 1302 ,  HIST 2311 ,  HIST 2312 , and HIST 3300 ; three advanced hours in American history; three advanced hours in European history; and three advanced hours in world history.  Among the hours students take at the 3000-level in American, European, and world history, at least one course must have a primary focus on pre-modern history. All history majors are required to complete at least one 4000-level history course.