Undergraduate History Major

Department of History offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts and a minor in History and minors in African American Studies, Southern Studies, and International Relations, and collaborates on an East Asian Studies minor.

	Mayor Riley in the field with his history class

To get started, please read the brief Cadet course catalog sections below:

• Undergraduate History Major Requirements

                  (includes descriptions of all standard courses)

• The Expected Four-Year Program-of-Study

**You should study both sections carefully and understand them well before meeting with an advisor or registering for courses. 

Click on the chart below for complete list of Spring 2020 History Courses offered: 

	Spring 2020		Fall 2020

               2019-20 Course Offerings             2019-20 Corps Catalog   

Additional resources, follow links: 

• Why Study History?
• Careers & Opportunities
• Useful Links for Research & Success

Image:  Dr. Felice Knight, a Charleston native who trained at The Ohio State University, was hired as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of African American History spring 2019, and she adds a wealth of energy and expertise to our curriculum. Welcome to our department Dr. Knight!

Review the Case for a Degree in Arts & Sciences by clicking on each infographic:

                                                                      Image:  South Carolina Historical Society Museum

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Of Humanities Disciplines, History Majors are #1 in earnings (click on image to enlarge)