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Westmont College History (B.A.)
Westmont College

Westmont College

History (B.A.)

Online USA

BA

English

Sep 2025

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The History (B.A.) program offers an in-depth exploration of historical events and contexts. You'll examine various time periods and cultures, developing skills in critical analysis and research that are applicable across multiple fields. The program stresses the importance of understanding historical narratives and their impact on contemporary society.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including roles in education, public history, archival work, and research. Additional opportunities may be available in non-profit organizations, government, and cultural institutions, where historical knowledge is vital.

Are you interested in the past? Do you enjoy studying different peoples, places, and periods? Do stories from long ago pique your curiosity?

If so, consider a history major. Our international faculty will teach you how to read, research and write history well—and help you gain skills that will serve you in any profession. History studies human activity and its meaning from the earliest times to the present, exploring different dimensions of human interactions, including politics, economics, religion, culture and ecology. Sharpen your analytical and critical skills, learn to ask good questions, understand situations from several vantage points, cultivate humility, and understand and appreciate other times, people, and cultures.