History - Legal History

History majors use the study of the past to make sense of a complicated world. Developing insights into past human experiences prepares students for a wide variety of fields, including law, teaching, public history, business, government, communication and even medicine. Professions and professional schools in today's world look for applicants who have broad interests and backgrounds and analytical and verbal skills rather than narrow field specialization. History is a flexible and broad discipline and majors learn how to think critically, evaluate evidence and write with clarity and strength. Students interested in the Bachelor of Arts degree may pursue the traditional major or the major and one concentration. Concentrations available include Africana History, British History, Legal History and Religious History as detailed below. An undergraduate Honors Program in History program and a minor in History are also available. Two combined programs are offered, which allow students to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. In the graduate area, the department offers a Master of Arts degree.