The graduate program in history at Saint Louis University is one of the oldest in the country, granting its first Ph.D. in 1919. Today, the tradition of excellence is continued by training students in a variety of historical fields. SLU's Doctor of Philosophy in History program ranks among the top history programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. SLU's history program offers students internationally renowned faculty, an outstanding mentoring program and high-quality professional training. History doctoral students at SLU choose a specialized area of study from the following concentrations: American history, Early modern European, and Medieval European. History graduate students at SLU benefit from the rich archival and institutional resources available in St. Louis, including sites such as the Jesuit Archives and Research Center, the Missouri Historical Society, the Gateway Arch National Park, the Circuit Court Records Project, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the Sheldon Galleries, the Contemporary Art Museum, the Saint Louis Art Museum, the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Historic Landmarks Association. The timing of coursework also facilitates trips abroad for students studying history outside of U.S. borders. Demonstrate research skills in archival and published primary sources, as well as fieldwork. Demonstrate advanced analysis of historiographic interpretation, and knowledge of the state of major and minor fields of study. Demonstrate an advanced historical knowledge of major and minor fields of study. Many students at the doctoral level will become professional historians and teach at the college level, however, our students have the opportunity to train for a diversity of careers that use the research and communication skills that they learn in the doctoral program.
Career Path
Graduate career path includes University Professor (History), Curriculum Developer (Advanced History Programs), Department Chair, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Scientific Journal Editor (History), Academic Advisor (Graduate-Level), Research Director (Historical Studies), Research Assistant (Historical Studies), Scientific Journal Editor (History Focus), Community Education Program Coordinator, Archivist, Cultural Heritage Officer, Collections Manager, Historical Preservation Specialist,Oral History Project Coordinator, Public History Consultant, Genealogist, Historical Journalist, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Editorial Assistant (History Publications), Corporate Historian, Arts & Culture Program Coordinator, Documentary Researcher (History Themes), Content Strategist (History/Heritage Focus), Marketing Content Manager (Historical Themes), Speechwriter (Government/Policy Focus), Organizational Development Consultant.
