History, B.A.
College of Arts and Sciences
A history degree empowers you with thinking, writing and speaking skills valuable in many careers. Explore important questions about the past, connect it with the present and share your findings effectively.
Collaborate with your peers and mentors to explore culture worldwide from the ancient world to contemporary America and beyond. You learn to examine historical sources to better understand the world today and make an impact on the future. Our graduates take their research and communication skills into business, journalism, education, law and more.
Program Highlights
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Beyond the Classroom
Work with a professor on research or intern with a campus or community museum, archives or library.
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Study Abroad
Travel to the University of Warwick in England to gain field experience and new perspectives on historical events.
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Community of Scholars
The History Center brings in top historians, authors and other culture makers to share unique perspectives on history.
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Independent Research
Seniors can do independent research and write a thesis while earning Graduation with Leadership Distinction.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Historical Understanding
Studying past events, analyzing their context and comprehending their significance and impact
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Writing
Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports
Problem Solving
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
Understand Complexity
Analyzing and synthesizing information to identify patterns and connections
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Learn how alumni use degrees with outcome data from Gamecock GradStats, a service of the University of South Carolina Career Center.
Potential Careers
- Archivist
- Lawyer
- Professor
- Diplomat
- Journalist
- Politician
Job Titles of Alumni
- Teacher
- Paralegal
- Executive Director
- Sales Manager
Average Alumni Salary
Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education $62,927
Workplace Settings
- Education
- Law
- Politics
- Journalism
- Business
- Nonprofits
Employers of Alumni
- University of South Carolina
- South Carolina State Museum
- South Carolina State Museum
What drew me to USC was the opportunity to engage in undergraduate research. I knew that as an undergraduate, I'd be able to conduct funded research, and grants from the Office of Undergraduate Research have allowed me to reach that goal and submit an article for peer review,
