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Study the Past to Prepare for the Future
Miami University’s History, B.A. develops the skills necessary for leadership in a wide range of careers by immersing students in the study of the past. As a history major, you’ll engage with complex historical narratives and gain essential skills in critical thinking, analytical writing, and research.
Through diverse history courses, students reconstruct, analyze, and interpret the human past in all its richness and complexity—building the insight needed to understand the present and prepare for the future. The history department provides a strong academic foundation for success in fields such as education, law, public service, and more.
Curriculum and Courses
The B.A. in History provides a flexible yet comprehensive academic foundation. In addition to the core Introduction to Historical Inquiry course, students complete requirements in American history, Western or European civilization, world history, and a senior history capstone.
You’ll explore diverse history courses that develop skills in historical analysis, critical thinking, and research. Elective options allow you to tailor your history major with subjects ranging from political, cultural, and global perspectives. Department offerings include engaging topics such as “The Mongols and Their World” and “Recent American History.”
This well-rounded curriculum prepares students for careers in education, public service, or advanced study in archival research, museum studies, and other liberal arts education pathways.
- HST 111 Survey of American History
- HST 206 Historical Inquiry
- HST 296 World History Since 1945
- HST 374 History of the Russian Empire
- HST 382 Women in American History
Combined History B.A./M.A. Degree Program
The combined bachelor’s–master’s program lets highly qualified students pursue both the History, B.A. and the History M.A. degrees concurrently. Students interested in this option should consult the program’s graduate director early, as it requires advance planning.
Additional Post-Graduate Study Options
Masters of Education
for teaching, administration, museum
outreach, and historical interpretation
Masters of Library Science (MLS)
to be a librarian, bibliographer, or information
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Law School
A history major builds the critical thinking, research, and persuasive writing skills that form a powerful foundation for success in law school.
Medical School
Humanities majors develop the empathy, ethical reasoning, and communication skills essential for delivering patient-centered care in medical school and beyond.
Jacob used professors’ guidance to find research opportunities and get career advice. Their recommendations helped in his acceptance to the University of Cambridge for a master’s in Economic and Social History.
Jacob Bruggeman ’19
Additional Undergraduate Opportunities
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
of first-year students return for their second year
Miami University Data
in Ohio and No. 26 nationally among public research universities
IPEDS Data
Public university in the U.S. for long-term career success
LinkedIn Best Colleges 2025
Admission and Aid
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.
Contact Us
Undergraduate Admission
513-529-2531
[email protected]
Department of History
Helen Sheumaker, Ph.D.
Lead Departmental Advisor
Upham Hall 272
100 Bishop Circle
Oxford, OH 45056
[email protected]
513-529-7339