History (BA)

Huntington University offers a broad program of study in history with degrees designed to prepare students for advanced work in law, political science, and other social sciences; for graduate studies in history and other fields in the humanities; for teaching history and social studies at the middle school and high school level; and for entry-level positions in business and government.

In the Department of History and Political Science, you will learn both content and process. We place a strong emphasis on three things: studying history as a means of improving your “cultural literacy”; striving to understand your own world view and that of others; and acquiring a mastery of critical historical methodology—that is, understanding how historians work.

As a history major at Huntington University, you may participate in a variety of off-campus learning opportunities. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, for example, offers semester programs in Washington DC, Costa Rica, England, China, Russia, and Egypt. You might also land an internship with a local judge, the state legislature, political campaigns, or the like. Of course, independent study options are also available.

Your history degree can prepare you for a wide variety of careers.  Our alumni have gone on to graduate school in fields such as history, law, international relations, library science, theology, business, education, educational administration, and even exercise physiology. They have become members of Congress, judges, teachers, businessmen, theologians, librarians, international consultants, Congressional staff members, college administrators, and college professors. A Huntington history degree opens many doors for many different people.

We invite you to learn more about our Department of History and Political Science. Visit our campus soon to meet our professors and students, and to discover if our history program is right for you.

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