History ,BA
Community, Education, Museums, Researcher, Social Studies, history, humanities
You'd be surprised by how much of what you learn and gain through studying history is applicable to finding solutions for today and the future. When you examine the past, you develop and refine fundamental analytical and problem-solving skills that will serve you well in your career or profession of choice.
The Bachelor of Arts program in history focuses on American history, with coursework in European, Latin American and global historical perspectives. Faculty expertise includes the history of technology and science, biography, war and its effect on society, public history, aviation, environmental history and related fields.
Students are trained in methods of historical research and study the development of human society from social, cultural and political perspectives. The capstone course and other research courses enable students to apply research and writing skills as practitioners of history and creators of analytical narratives.
Students in the program develop skills in:
- analyzing and assessing ideas and problems
- communicating effectively orally and in prose
- finding and evaluating information
- presenting clear and logical arguments
Students must complete a minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours of HST courses offered by the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.
Students who would like to combine this degree with grades 6--12 teacher preparation should consider adding a secondary education certificate offered through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location:
Polytechnic
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 142 - College Mathematics
or any math course that meets the MATH designation - Math
intensity: General
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year
| Transfer
| International
| Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
History transcends a city, state, province, country and even a continent. Studying abroad helps students dive deeper into their studies by enabling them to experience firsthand the cultures and places where history has taken place. Students are able to use these encounters to discover the interconnections of ideas and places at primary source sites.
Graduates are well prepared for careers in education, writing and other related fields. Career prospects for secondary history and social studies teachers in Arizona are particularly strong.
Graduates of the program may find jobs in these fields (some require further education):
Education
- college and university faculty
- middle school teacher
- secondary school teacher
Legal professions
- court reporter
- law clerk
- lawyer
- paralegal or legal assistant
Media and communication
- broadcast news analyst
- historian
- media and communication worker
- news columnist
- reporter or correspondent
- writer
Public history
- archivist
- museum curator
- museum technician or conservator
Graduates are also prepared for graduate and professional studies.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
|---|---|---|
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8.2%
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$58,640
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3.3%
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$128,620
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1.0%
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$62,360
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3.1%
|
$64,540
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1.3%
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$79,400
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1.5%
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$86,280
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7.5%
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$135,740
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0.8%
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$61,810
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11.1%
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$60,380
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4.1%
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$64,460
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School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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SANCA 233
CISA@asu.edu
480-727-1526
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
