Florida International University - Shorelight
BA in History

Miami, USA

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Distance Learning, On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BA in History offers a comprehensive exploration of historical events, societies, and cultures. You'll engage with primary sources and develop critical thinking skills through diverse courses that examine different time periods and geographical regions. The program emphasizes research methods and historiography, preparing you for advanced studies or careers in related fields.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in education, research, public history, archiving, historical preservation, and various positions in government and non-profit organizations. The skills developed during the program may also lead to positions in journalism, publishing, and cultural resource management.

History studies past human experience in all its aspects: economic, social, political, cultural, intellectual, scientific, and technological. Our temporal scope spans the ancient past to modern times, while cultural and spatial interests involve the peoples of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We provide you with skills that will allow you to interpret the past in a thoughtful, evidence-based manner.

History can be studied as a single major or in combination with other majors and the many certificate programs offered by FIU. We encourage you to build your learning community by joining Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honors society, and help shape our dynamic academic environment.

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