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Do you often ask “how” and “why”? Are you curious, analytical and up for a challenge? A history degree is for those who answer “Yes!” Studying history introduces you to the fascinating and familiar in ancient and modern societies, to cultures in faraway places, and to the complexities of our own neighborhoods. A history major will help you understand the present in new ways and build your professional future through hands-on research. By honing the skills demanded by employers in a wide variety of fields, history is a versatile and marketable major.
Quick facts
Official name
Bachelor of arts in historyCampus
Program type
Bachelor's degreeAcademic home
College of Arts & Sciences | Department of HistoryDelivery mode
100% onlineAccreditation
Higher Learning CommissionCredit hours
120Estimated cost
$57,600.00Transfer credit hours
60Transfer estimated cost
$28,800.00*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
UMSL history majors achieve successful careers in:
- Business and marketing
- Museums, libraries and heritage sites
- Technology
- Government
- Communication
- Education
- Human resources
- Law
- Nonprofit
Program structure
Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. Courses are semester-based with flexible two, four, eight and sixteen-week semester and summer. How long it takes you to complete your degree depends on how many credit hours you currently have and how many courses you take per semester.
Course work includes
- Topics in modern U.S. history
- African history
- Introduction to historical inquiry
- World history
- Ancient history
- U.S. Foreign Policy and military history
Delivery
100% onlineCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
VariesTypical course load
VariesAccreditation
The University of Missouri-St.Louis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Moskowitz specializes in modern African history, with a focus on East Africa, international development, and decolonization. She received a BA in History with Honors from Grinnell College, and both an MA and a PhD in African History from Emory University. Her teaching and research interests include African history, global history, politics, inequality, sports, and gender. Her first book - Seeing Like a Citizen: Decolonization, Development, and the Making of Kenya (1945-1980) - was published with Ohio University Press’s New African Histories Series in November 2019.