Department of History
Study History at OSU
Shape the Future
History is more than past facts—it's community, debate, and identity, guiding us to the present. Students can take courses on Heroes of the Ancient World, the Mongol Empire, Leonardo da Vinci, the 1918 Flu Pandemic and COVID-19, the Dust Bowl, the Civil Rights Movement, and the 21st-century African diaspora. Guided by 29 full-time faculty experts, students can pursue B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in History, complete our affiliate programs in Public History and Museum & Curatorial Studies, and study or research abroad. At OSU history, we bring the past to life.
Undergraduate Studies
Find Your Path
Not sure what history has to offer? Students in the History Department develop a comprehensive understanding of the development of peoples, countries, and institutions. Let our course page be your guide. Whatever you choose, we will help you find your way. Our department’s instruction supports students pursuing careers in education, law, journalism, business, public service, as well as scientific and technical disciplines.
Graduate Studies
Deepen Your Expertise
We grant degrees in numerous research fields at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels, with deep expertise in Native American history, public history, war and society, race and ethnicity, women, gender and sexuality, the U.S. West, and the history of religion. We provide close and creative mentorship and a strong support system for our students.
Public History Program
History in Action
Public history training at OSU is hands-on, immersive and promotes teamwork. We work with partners throughout the state to identify and create meaningful projects that serve our students, institution and community partners. Public history graduate students are engaged in creating exhibits at OSU Tulsa, OSU Stillwater and the Stillwater Museum of History, as well as institutions across the country.
Our Department at a Glance
Make an Impact
Gifts to OSU have created more than 2,500 scholarship funds, benefitting thousands of students for generations. Make your impact today by donating to the Department of History!