History
Majors
History, BA
History: Business Essentials, BA
History: Pre-Law, BA
Perhaps you have found yourself wondering...
“How does the past affect the present?”
“What shapes historical events?”
“How did the past affect different people?”
“Why and how do nations and people change over time?”
These are only a few of the probing questions that we ask in History. In history classes, you will read primary sources produced by a diverse array of individuals and secondary works created by historians interpreting the past. Along the way, you will sharpen your analytical skills and communication abilities, and develop a richer understanding of our world, past and present that can lead to fascinating careers in a variety of fields.
Program Highlights
Opportunities to produce original and innovative research and writing.
Study American, European, and World history and choose your depth of focus in each.
Courses available in Western Civilization to 1500, Religion in America, Modern Europe 1815-1914, and Tudor-Stuart England.
Potential Careers
- Museum Associations
- Historical Associations
- Advocacy & Legal Careers
- Print Media & Writing
- National Park Service
- Public Policy
- Corporate Communications
Courses to Look For
- History of the Second World War
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Israel
- Modern Latin America
Research and Opportunities
- Public History
- Foreign Relations
- Human Rights
- Political History
- War and Society
- Study Abroad opportunities
- Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
- Undergraduate research opportunities
Student Internships
Working with our Career Service advisors, you have numerous opportunities for internships in a non-profit organization, a government office, or a private/public for profit business. The placement may be paid or unpaid, and/or count for academic credit. Students can earn up to six hours of upper-division History credit for internships.
- Intern for Stillwater History Museum at the Sheerar - Stillwater, OK
- Oklahoma Oral History Research Program - Oklahoma City, OK
- Center for Public Secrets - Tulsa, OK
- Bob Dylan Center - Tulsa, Ok
Get Involved
- Stay active on campus while making lifelong friends.
- Get involved with groups, such as:
- History Club
- Medieval Studies Group
- CAS Ambassadors
- CAS Student Council