History (B.A.)
If you are curious about other times, places, and peoples, or frequently find yourself asking questions about topics like politics, war, or culture and tend not to be satisfied with simple answers, a history major could be a good fit for you.
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in history is a broad discipline, so students can tailor their degree path to fit with their interests. A history major trains you to think comparatively and critically about human diversity and enduring human problems, and understand complexity, causation, and connection in human affairs.
This program will prepare you with developed twenty-first century job skills, including research methods, information literacy, critical thinking, effective written, oral and/or digital communication, teamwork, project management, and global perspectives.
Experience Our History Program
Wide variety of courses on regions spanning the globe, genres such as military history and gender history, and time periods from antiquity to the twentieth century
Program flexibility that allows you to choose coursework that aligns with your historical interests and professional goals
All upper level courses capped at 25 students to provide a deep learning environment
Why History at UNG
A history degree was made for education abroad! Our majors can study abroad just about anywhere; our faculty lead programs to places from Lima to London.
Choose an education abroad program that has a specific focus, such as World War II (in Normandy, France) or the history of American music (in the Mississippi Delta region).
- We have a wide range of history courses: Gender, Political, Military, Social, Legal, Economic, and more.
- You will learn how to research and develop skills at assessing relevance, materiality, and the meaning of evidence - and reading between the lines.
- Our program trains you to think critically and creatively, to delve deeply into the facts, and to craft well-supported arguments and conclusions - skills that apply to many tasks in everyday life
- Learn the power of persuasion by gaining essential training and experience in organizing and writing a formal paper that is logical, clear in its presentation, and cogently sets out your conclusion and its evidentiary foundation.
- Aside from building an expertise in a particular area of history, you will understand the importance of critical thinking and clear communication, while observing different ideas, cultures, beliefs, and peoples around the world.
- The knowledge you gain is applicable to jobs in public service, journalism, publishing and writing, archival management, ministry, historic preservation, traditional teaching positions, and more.
- If you decide to continue your education, you will be prepared and ready for grad school or UNG's History programs.
What Your Journey Could Look Like
Define Your Own College Experience
Where All Are Welcome
We're all different, and we encourage and empower you to be you. We provide a welcoming environment to celebrate all identities and encourage all to learn from one another.
Experience the Past
Let history surround you. Eat the food, feel the stories, live the culture. We have great programs geared toward history majors.
Make Your Money Count
Take control of your personal finances. Attend budgeting workshops, make a financial action plan or connect with a money mentor.
Where Can a Major in History Lead You?
The skills of a history major include research, critical reasoning, analytical thinking, and written and oral communication. These skills provide excellent preparation for professional careers in a wide variety of fields.
Where Our Students Have Interned
- Northeast Georgia History Center
- Longstreet Society Historic Piedmont Hotel And Museum
- Georgia Governor's Chief of Staff and Executive Counsel
- UNG Library and Archives
- George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies, Germany
- U.S. National Forest Service
Where Our Students Found Jobs
- National Park Service
- Department of National Resources
- Spooner & Associates, P.C.
- South Carolina Department of National Resources
- National Forest Service
- Northeast Georgia History Center
Where Our Students Have Gone to Grad School
- University of North Georgia
- Georgia State University
- University of Georgia
- University of Alabama
- University of South Carolina
- Syracuse University
Use the career insights tool to explore different opportunities related to this degree program. Learn about average salary and discover the skills you need to get the job you want.
The Sarah Drew History Award
The Sarah Drew History Award is presented annually to a university student with academic excellence and dedication to the discipline of History. Nominees are submitted by the department faculty.
