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State University of New York at Old Westbury Bachelor of Arts - History
State University of New York at Old Westbury

State University of New York at Old Westbury

Bachelor of Arts - History

Old Westbury, USA

BA

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Arts in History offers a comprehensive study of past events, cultures, and significant historical figures. This program encourages critical thinking and analytical skills through diverse historical perspectives and methodologies.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in education, research, museum curation, archiving, or heritage management. They might also explore careers in journalism, public policy, or cultural organizations, leveraging their historical knowledge in various fields.

The B.A. in History provides an embracing perspective from which to study human lives and affairs. This program includes two tracks:

History Liberal Arts Track

The History Liberal Arts Track is designed for majors with a general interest in the discipline of history. It requires courses in Western, non-Western, global, and trans-regional history and a course in historiography and a Senior Seminar.

History-Social Studies Track

The History-Social Studies Track is for majors who wish to teach Social Studies at the secondary level. It requires substantial course work in history as well as in geography, political science, and economics.