Bachelor of Arts in History

Informed, engaged, creative: History students at Saint Louis University learn the values and skills foundational to a wide range of careers. Open the door to your future by studying the past. History majors become leaders in law, public policy, education, business, medicine and technology. They work in higher education and government, for nonprofits and NGOs, and as entrepreneurs and marketing associates. SLU's Department of History offers small classes, one-on-one mentoring, and opportunities to engage in internships and individualized research. The department’s award-winning teachers are deeply committed to helping students grow as thinkers and human beings in the best of the Jesuit educational model. Students in our courses are guided by professors who are outstanding writers, engaging speakers and leading experts in their fields. Our faculty members have written for The New York Times and the Washington Post, and been interviewed on PBS, NPR and St. Louis Public Radio. The history undergraduate program hosts vibrant extracurricular events that help students network, hone their skills, and share their passions for history. The department’s stellar internship program allows students to pursue their particular interests while deepening skills and professional connections. Through internships, SLU's history majors and minors have diversified elementary school curricula, shaped museum exhibitions, created podcasts, and researched historic foodways for an award-winning St. Louis restaurant. History majors at SLU are educated in basic intellectual and communication skills valued in business, journalism, public service and law, among other fields. In recent years, undergraduates have augmented studies in history with education, political science, foreign language or business administration combinations that have proven attractive in medicine, business and government service. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Secondary School Teacher (History/Social Studies), Curriculum Developer (History/Heritage Programs), Museum Educator, Research Assistant (History/Archival Studies), Archivist Assistant, Museum Curator Assistant, Oral History Archivist, Cultural Heritage Specialist, Documentary Researcher, Historical Preservation Specialist, Genealogist, Journalist (History/Politics Focus), Publishing Assistant (History/Nonfiction), Editor (Historical Publications), Creative Writer (Historical Themes), Grant Writer (History/Arts Programs), Public Relations Specialist (Cultural Focus), Human Rights Specialist (Historical Contexts), Nonprofit Program Coordinator (History/Education Focus), Cultural Affairs Officer, Policy Analyst (Cultural/Political Affairs), Government Historian, Corporate Communications Specialist.