ULM offers an undergraduate curriculum in history that provides a basic arts and sciences education that includes courses on U.S. and non-U.S. history. History courses are offered in the areas of Native American history, U.S. military history, ancient civilizations, African-American history, and European history. While pursing your history degree you will have the opportunity to learn skills in historical research and analysis and develop an understanding of the past based on factual knowledge so you can build a better future. A Bachelor of Arts in History provides students with many skills, such as critical thinking, writing, research, and communication skills. These skills provide excellent tools for many careers that relate to the historical field as well as other fields, such as law, public relations, journalism, publishing, counseling, education, foreign affairs, and state and federal civil service.
The History degree prepares students for a wide variety of career paths. These career paths range from education to government to the financial sector.
The following are some common professional paths for graduates:
Degree Length: 4 Years
University: University of Louisiana at Monroe
Classroom Format: In-Person or Online