UCA’s History Department prepares its majors and minors for careers in public service, law, media relations, museums and libraries, business, information systems, publishing, education, and other fields. Our students develop portable research, analytical, data management, and communications skills that today’s – and tomorrow’s – employers need.
Which degree is right for you?
- The B.A. in History develops critical reading and thinking skills, oral and written communication, and analysis and interpretation of conflicting evidence. The B.A. prepares students for careers in public history, public service, business, media, post-graduate studies and law.
- The B.S. in History blends the historian’s language of communication, textual analysis, and contextualization with STEM fields such as computer science, medicine, and land management. The B.S. prepares students for careers in information systems, digital humanities, parks and land management, historical preservation and curation, and more scientifically oriented segments of the law, such as environmental law.
- The B.S.E. in Social Studies (History Emphasis) prepares students for careers in secondary education. Successful completion results in licensure to teach social studies in Arkansas.
The History minor complements any major. Many art, communications, English, film, sociology, and psychology majors add history minors. Even biology, cybersecurity, and computer science pair well with the unique skills the History Department offers.
The History Department also hosts three interdisciplinary minor programs.