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Study the Past to Prepare for the Future
Historians reconstruct, analyze, and interpret the human past in all its diversity and complexity. Our major introduces all periods of history across the world and allows exploration of different facets of the human experience. It develops critical skills, insights, and perspectives to help us understand the present and prepare for the future.
Curriculum and Courses
In addition to Introduction to Historical Inquiry, you take required courses in American history, Western or European civilization, and world history, and a senior capstone. You also select electives representing a variety of subjects and approaches to history. Department offerings range from “The Mongol and Their World” to “Recent American History.”
- 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
At Miami, there’s something for everyone.
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
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.
First-to-second year retention
Miami University Data
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
of 2018-2019 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2019
Miami University Data
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
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.